Black Pepper Beef
Black Pepper Beef
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound strip steak, cut against the grain into 1/4 inch strips
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
For the Vegetables
- 5 garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup beef or chicken stock
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, as needed for cooking
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1 pound strip steak strips in a bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the beef. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the beef is well coated. Add 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil and mix again.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Let the beef marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Mince the 5 cloves of garlic. Slice the 1/2 onion. Slice the 1 bell pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon coarse black pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 cup beef or chicken stock, and 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add a generous amount of avocado oil to the hot wok. Add the marinated beef to the wok, spreading it into a single layer. Sear the beef for 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned. Remove the seared beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
If needed, add a little more avocado oil to the same wok. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the sliced onions and bell pepper to the wok. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened but still retain some crispness.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the seared beef to the wok with the cooked vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve immediately, ideally with rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Black Pepper Beef
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound strip steak, cut against the grain into 1/4 inch strips
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
For the Vegetables
- 5 garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup beef or chicken stock
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, as needed for cooking
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1 pound strip steak strips in a bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to the beef. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the beef is well coated. Add 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil and mix again.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Let the beef marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Mince the 5 cloves of garlic. Slice the 1/2 onion. Slice the 1 bell pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon coarse black pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 cup beef or chicken stock, and 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add a generous amount of avocado oil to the hot wok. Add the marinated beef to the wok, spreading it into a single layer. Sear the beef for 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned. Remove the seared beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
If needed, add a little more avocado oil to the same wok. Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant. Add the sliced onions and bell pepper to the wok. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened but still retain some crispness.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the seared beef to the wok with the cooked vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve immediately, ideally with rice.