Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry
Black Pepper Beef Stir-Fry is a easy Chinese recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by The Yellow Rice on YouTube.
Prep: 25 min | Cook: 6 min | Total: 46 min
Cost: $7.27 total, $1.82 per serving
Ingredients
- 400 g Beef (rump steak or flank) (Thinly sliced 1-2 mm, against the grain)
- 1 c. à soupe Light soy sauce (For the marinade)
- 0,5 c. à café Baking soda (Helps tenderize the meat)
- 1 c. à soupe Potato or corn starch (To coat the meat)
- 2 c. à soupe Vegetable oil (sunflower or canola) (For cooking and mixing)
- 0,5 piece Onion (Diced)
- 0,5 piece Red bell pepper (Core and cut into squares)
- 0,5 piece Green bell pepper (Core and cut into squares)
- 1 clove Garlic clove (Minced)
- 1 c. à soupe Light soy sauce (for the sauce)
- 1 c. à café Dark soy sauce
- 1 c. à soupe Shaoxing cooking wine (Chinese wine)
- 1 c. à soupe Oyster sauce
- 1 c. à café Sesame oil
- 1 c. à café Ground black pepper (Can be adjusted to taste)
- 4 c. à soupe Water
- 2 stalks Scallion (for garnish) (Thinly sliced)
Instructions
Beef Marinade
Cut the beef into very thin slices (1‑2 mm). Place them in a bowl, add 1 c. à soupe of light soy sauce, 0,5 c. à café of baking soda, 1 c. à soupe of starch and 2 c. à soupe of oil. Mix well and let rest for 10 minutes.
Time: PT10M
Vegetable Preparation
Thinly slice the onion, cut the red and green bell peppers into squares, and mince the garlic.
Time: PT10M
Sauce Preparation
In a small bowl, combine 1 c. à soupe of light soy sauce, 1 c. à café of dark soy sauce, 1 c. à soupe of Shaoxing wine, 1 c. à soupe of oyster sauce, 1 c. à café of sesame oil, 1 c. à café of ground black pepper and 4 c. à soupe of water.
Time: PT5M
Sear the beef
Heat the wok over high heat, add 1 c. à soupe of oil and stir‑fry the beef for 30 seconds to 1 minute until just colored. Remove and set aside.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: 220°C
Sauté aromatics
In the same wok, add the remaining oil, stir‑fry the onion and garlic for 30 seconds over medium‑high heat.
Time: PT30S
Temperature: 200°C
Cook the bell peppers
Add the red and green peppers, stir‑fry for 1 minute while constantly stirring.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: 200°C
Assembly and finishing
Return the beef to the wok, pour in the prepared sauce, mix and cook for 2‑3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: 180°C
Plating
Transfer the mixture to a serving dish, sprinkle with sliced scallions and serve immediately with fragrant rice.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbohydrates
- 12 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: High in protein, Gluten‑free if gluten‑free soy sauce is used, low-carb, low-calorie
Allergens: Soy, Oyster (shellfish), Sesame
Last updated: April 7, 2026






