Black Pepper Ground Beef
Black Pepper Ground Beef
Ingredients
For the Black Pepper Ground Beef
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, finely minced
- 1 yellow onion, medium, cut into thick wedges
- 4 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, whites and greens separated
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more for garnish
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 cups cooked rice, hot
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic. Cut the yellow onion into thick wedges. Cut the scallions into 1/2-inch pieces, separating the white parts from the green parts.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of freshly ground black pepper. Whisk these ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, onion wedges, and the white parts of the scallions to the heated pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics have softened and are fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the pan with the softened aromatics. Break the ground beef apart using a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the beef is mostly browned, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the pan with the ground beef. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken and coats the beef.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the green parts of the scallions to the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the scallion greens have wilted.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the black pepper ground beef immediately over hot cooked rice. Optionally, serve with sliced cucumbers on the side. Garnish the dish with additional freshly ground black pepper, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
For the Black Pepper Ground Beef
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, finely minced
- 1 yellow onion, medium, cut into thick wedges
- 4 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, whites and greens separated
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more for garnish
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 cups cooked rice, hot
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic. Cut the yellow onion into thick wedges. Cut the scallions into 1/2-inch pieces, separating the white parts from the green parts.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of freshly ground black pepper. Whisk these ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, onion wedges, and the white parts of the scallions to the heated pan. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics have softened and are fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the pan with the softened aromatics. Break the ground beef apart using a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the beef is mostly browned, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the pan with the ground beef. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken and coats the beef.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the green parts of the scallions to the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the scallion greens have wilted.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the black pepper ground beef immediately over hot cooked rice. Optionally, serve with sliced cucumbers on the side. Garnish the dish with additional freshly ground black pepper, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min