Chinese Black Pepper Steak is a very homey Cantonese dish. The tenderness of the beef and the spiciness of the black pepper create a perfect balance. Let’s get started with this recipe!
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Number Serves: 2 people
Ingredients:
8 ounces of beef
6 tablespoons of oil
1 onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
Sauce:
2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
1 teaspoon of light soy sauce
1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce
a pinch of black pepper
a pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon of corn starch mix with 1 tablespoon of water
1 tablespoon of oil
Marinade:
1/2 of an egg white
a pinch of salt
a pinch of black pepper
a pinch of sugar
1 tablespoon of shaoxing wine
1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon of water
1 tablespoon of oil
First in a big bowl, add 1/2 of an egg white, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of sugar, 1 tablespoon of shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon of water, 1 tablespoon of oil, and mix together. Then add 8 ounces of sliced beef and mix well. Marinate for beef for at least 30 minutes.
In the mean time, let’s make the sauce! In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of sugar, 1 teaspoon of corn starch mix with 1 tablespoon of water, 1 tablespoon of oil.
Now it’s time to wok! Ok, I don’t have a wok, but this pan will do just the magic. In this pan, add 3 tablespoons of oil, then stir fry the beef slices until medium well. Then take them out and put aside.
In this same magical pan, add another 3 tablespoons of oil, then introduce 1 sliced onion, 1 sliced green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper and stir them up for about 1 minute. Ok, now let’s bring back our lovely beef slices, pour in the sauce, and mix well.
CiCi Li is the host of “CiCi’s Food Paradise” on NTD Television. Join her and discover quick and healthy recipes at CiCiLi.tv
