Black pepper beef

Here’s a tasty Black Pepper Beef recipe—savory, slightly spicy, and quick enough for a weeknight dinner 🥩🌶️

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Black Pepper Beef

Ingredients (2–4 servings)

• 1 lb beef (flank steak, sirloin, or ribeye), thinly sliced against the grain
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Sauce

• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (adjust to taste)
• ¼ cup water or beef broth

Vegetables (optional)

• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch ginger, minced

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Instructions

1. Marinate beef
   • Toss beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp cornstarch
   • Let sit 10–15 minutes
2. Prepare sauce
   • Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, black pepper, and water/broth in a small bowl
   • Set aside
3. Cook beef
   • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat
   • Stir-fry beef in batches 2–3 minutes until browned but not overcooked
   • Remove beef and set aside
4. Cook vegetables (if using)
   • Add remaining oil
   • Stir-fry onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger 2–3 minutes until slightly tender
5. Combine
   • Return beef to skillet
   • Pour sauce over and stir-fry 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef
6. Serve
   • Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles
   • Garnish with extra black pepper or green onions

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Tips & Variations

• Spicy version: add sliced chili peppers or chili paste
• Extra sauce: thicken with ½ tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
• Vegetable options: mushrooms, broccoli, or snow peas work well
• Meal prep: store beef and sauce separately from rice; reheat gently

If you want, I can give a quick 15-minute stovetop version, slow cooker black pepper beef, or keto-friendly stir-fry version.

Do you want the 15-minute quick version?