Black Pepper Steak Recipe
This authentic black pepper steak recipe brings tender beef strips, crisp bell peppers, and onions together in a bold, savory black pepper sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, it delivers restaurant-style Chinese flavors that are perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 298kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowls
- Mortar and pestle
Ingredients
Beef & Marinade
- 1 lb sirloin steak or flank steak sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 bell pepper (red or green) sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 green onions chopped
Black Pepper Sauce
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoon water slurry
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh cracked black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and rice wine. Add beef, marinate 15 minutes.
- Prepare onions, peppers, garlic, and ginger.
- Preheat wok until smoking. Add 1 tablespoon oil.
- Stir fry beef 2–3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add vegetables, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Stir fry 2 minutes.
- Return beef, add sauce, stir in slurry, cook until thickened.
- Drizzle sesame oil, garnish with green onions, and serve hot with rice.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: -2g | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg