Black Pepper Beef Udon
This Black Pepper Beef Udon is a quick and savory noodle stir-fry made with tender beef, fresh udon noodles, crisp veggies, and a peppery sauce that hits all the right notes. It’s bold, comforting, and comes together in under 30 minutes.Watch me make Black Pepper Beef Udon
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Beef & Marinade
- 6 oz thinly sliced beef see note 1
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine see note 2
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Stir Fry
- ½ small onion thinly sliced
- 1 tsp ginger thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 scallions whites and greens separated
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 pack fresh udon noodles or frozen
Sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate your sliced beef in 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp shaoxing wine, and 1 tbsp cornstarch for 15 minutes.
- While the beef rests, prep your veggies: slice 1/2 an onion, 1 tsp ginger, mince 3 cloves garlic, and separate the white and green parts of 2 scallions. You’ll also want 1 cup of shredded cabbage.
- In a bowl, mix 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp black pepper. Set aside.
- Boil your udon noodles for about 2 minutes or 1 minute before al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Oil your pan and brown the beef on high heat for about 2 minutes. Remove and set to the side.
- In the same pan, add your sliced onions, scallion whites, ginger, and garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add your shredded cabbage and cook for another minute until it starts to wilt.
- Now toss in your noodles, beef, scallion greens, and the sauce. Stir-fry everything until the sauce thickens and coats your noodles, about 2 more minutes.
- Finally, serve it in a bowl. You can optionally top it with more black pepper
Notes
(1) Any thinly sliced beef like ribeye or sirloin works great! You can alternatively slice your own beef against the grain
(2) Shaoxing wine is to increase the depth of flavor of the beef but is completely optional and will still taste great if omitted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g