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A bowl of black pepper beef served over rice with glossy sauce, tender beef cubes, and chunks of onion and bell pepper.
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Black Pepper Beef

This Black Pepper Beef is a quick, high protein dinner that's super flavorful with not a lot of effort. It's salty, umami, and filled with bits of tender beef and fresh cracked pepper that's guaranteed to make you keep going for another bite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Quick Meal
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Fusion, Taiwanese
Keyword: Asian Beef, Asian Beef Recipe, Beef Recipe, Black Pepper Beef, Chinese Beef, Easy Asian Beef Recipe, Easy Beef Recipe, Easy Beef Stir Fry, Easy Weeknight Beef, Healthy, Healthy Asian Dish, Healthy Asian Recipes, High Protein, High Protein Recipe, Pepper Beef, Quick Asian Beef Recipe, Quick Asian Dinner, Simple Asian Beef Recipe
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Beef

  • 16 oz beef cut into bite-sized cubes, see note 1
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt

Vegetables

  • 1 onion cut into thick chunks
  • 1 bell pepper cut into chunks
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Sauce

Instructions

  • Place your cubed beef in a bowl and marinate with shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and salt for 15 minutes.
  • While the beef marinates, cut your onion and bell pepper into thick chunks and finely mince your garlic.
  • In a small bowl, combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, shaoxing wine, sugar, and plenty of black pepper. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Add oil to a pan over medium-high heat and add your beef, searing on all sides until nicely browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add your garlic, onions, and bell peppers. Cook for a couple of minutes until slightly softened and fragrant.
  • Return the beef to the pan and pour in your sauce. Bring everything to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
  • Serve over a fresh bowl of rice or enjoy it on its own.

Notes

(1) I used NY strip in this recipe, but flank steak or top sirloin are also great cuts to use!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 27g