
Black Pepper Beef
A classic, savory Cantonese dish featuring tender strips of beef quick-seared over high heat and tossed with crisp bell peppers, onions, and a rich, fragrant black pepper sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 lbsBoneless Beef Chuck Roast
- 1 unitRed Bell Peppers
- 1 unitOrange Bell Peppers
- 1 unitYellow Bell Peppers
- 0.5 unitRed Onion
- 3 clovesGarlic
- 3 tbspCooking Oil
- 1 tspGround Black Pepper
- 0.5 cupFresh Cilantro Leaves
- 2 tspGround Black Pepper
- 2 tbspCornstarch
- 2 tspSoy Sauce
- 2 tbspOyster Sauce
- 2 tbspWater
- 2 tspToasted Sesame Oil
- 2 tbspCanola Oil
- 1 tbspWater
- 1 tbspCornstarch
- 1 tspSugar
- 1 tspSoy Sauce
- 1 tspDark Soy Sauce
- 1 tspOyster Sauce
- 0.5 tspSalt
Instructions
- 1
Cut the bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.

- 2
Slice the red onion and the garlic.

- 3
Slice and marinade the beef for at least 4 hours or overnight.

- 4
Prepare the cooking sauce and set it aside.

- 5
Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Add the marinated beef sliced and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes until partially cooked. Transfer the beef to a bowl and set aside.

- 6
Wipe the wok clean or use another wok, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell peppers, and stir-fry until fragrant and crisp tender.

- 7
Return the partially cooked beef slices to the wok and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes.

- 8
Pour in the cooking sauce (slurry).

- 9
Toss continuously until everything is evenly coated and heated through. At this time, add another 1 tsp of ground black pepper and mix it well.

- 10
Transfer it to a serving plate and garnish with fresh cilantro.
