Beef In Black Bean Sauce Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound beef steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or mirin)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger puree or freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • ½ cup water
Directions
  1. In a large bowl, add the beef strips, 2 teaspoons of corn starch, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and Shaoxing wine. Mix well and leave for 10 minutes.
  2. When ready to stir fry the ingredients, get a large wok or deep non-stick pan. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil on a high heat. Add the beef and marinade and quickly stir fry until starting to cook, around 2 minutes.
  3. Remove the beef and put it to the side.
  4. Heat the remaining oil in the wok, then add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 20 seconds. Add the black beans and bell peppers. Stir fry for another 30 to 40 seconds. You want the bell peppers to still retain their shape and crunch.
  5. Add the beef to the wok, then the oyster sauce, remaining soy sauce, and water. Give everything a good stir.
  6. Turn the heat to medium and let the dish simmer for 3 minutes, giving it a stir occasionally.
  7. Once the sauce has thickened slightly, it's ready to serve.
  8. Serve this with rice or over noodles.