Black pepper beef stir-fry (黑椒牛柳)

Method7 steps · about 20 min

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   Step 1: Slice the 350 g raw flank or skirt steak into strips across the grain. Mix with the marinade’s 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp julienned ginger. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes. Have the onion and red bell pepper julienned before starting the wok.

   Marinate beef · 10 minUses 350 g raw flank or skirt steak, sliced across the grain into strips · 1 tsp cornstarch for the marinade · 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine · 1 tsp light soy sauce for the marinade · 1 teaspoon sesame oil · 1 teaspoon ginger (julienned)

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   Step 2: While the beef marinates, mix the sauce: 3 tbsp oyster sauce, the separate 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, ¼ tsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, the separate 1 tsp cornstarch and 3 tbsp water. Set aside.

   Uses 3 tablespoon oyster sauce · 1 tsp light soy sauce for the sauce · 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper · ¼ teaspoon sugar · 1 pinch salt · 1 tsp cornstarch for the sauce · 3 tablespoon water

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   Step 3: Heat the 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Sear the marinated beef until browned outside but still pink inside. Lift the beef onto a separate plate, leaving the cooking oil in the wok; it will finish cooking after the vegetables.

   Uses 2 tablespoon cooking oil · Marinated beef strips

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   Step 4: Add the julienned onion (1) and half red bell pepper to the oil remaining in the wok. Stir-fry for about 1 minute.

   Stir-fry vegetables · 1 minUses Cooking oil remaining in the wok · 1 onion (julienned) · ½ red bell pepper (julienned)

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   Step 5: Return all the reserved seared beef to the wok. Stir-fry with the vegetables for another 1–2 minutes, checking at 1 minute and continuing until the beef is fully cooked.

   Finish cooking beef · 1 minUses Reserved seared beef strips · Stir-fried onion and red bell pepper with retained oil

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   Step 6: Stir the prepared sauce again to redistribute the starch, then pour it all into the wok. Stir until it thickens and coats the cooked beef and vegetables.

   Uses Prepared black-pepper sauce · Fully cooked beef with onion and red bell pepper

   
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   Step 7: Add a little extra ground black pepper if desired. Serve the stir-fry hot, with ready steamed rice if using.

   Uses Finished black-pepper beef stir-fry · Extra ground black pepper to taste, optional · Ready steamed rice to serve, amount as desired