Black Pepper Beef & Onions
This Black Pepper Beef is flavor packed and so delicious. Tender pieces of beef, onions and bell peppers are coated in a rich black pepper sauce. This 30-minute meal is perfect for weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
Beef
- 1 pound steak sirloin
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp arrow root flour
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or more as needed
Peppers & Onions
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 large red pepper
- 1 large yellow onion
Sauce
- ½ cup beef stock
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
- 1 ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the beef against the grain into very thin strips. Place all of the beef in a bowl and add in the baking soda, coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar, arrow root powder and sesame oil. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes while you chop the veggies.
- Cut the red pepper and yellow onion into 1 inch sized pieces.
- In a bowl whisk together the beef stock, minced garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, honey and arrowroot powder and stir until its well combined.
- In a large wok on high heat add the avocado oil and once hot add in half of the beef, ensuring it is in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and the flip the pieces and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side. Set the beef aside on a plate while you cook the second batch.
- Add the sesame oil to the wok. Once hot add in the bell pepper and onion and cook for 2 minutes before pouring in the sauce. Leave to simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has begun to reduce and thicken. Add in the beef, and black pepper and stir to ensure all of the pieces of beef are well coated in the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg