Garlic Black Pepper Beef Cubes

Chinese dish ready in 45 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.

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Prep
35m
Cook
10m
Total
45m
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
2/5
Cuisine
Chinese

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Garlic Black Pepper Beef Cubes

Ingredient Amount Notes
Beef tenderloin 300g
Garlic cloves 3 as needed whole
Light soy sauce 2 tbsp
Cornstarch 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Cooking wine 1 tbsp
Butter 1 piece
Cooking oil 适量
Black pepper 适量 coarsely ground
  • Beef tenderloin300g
  • Garlic cloves3 as neededwhole
  • Light soy sauce2 tbsp
  • Cornstarch1 tbsp
  • Sugar1 tbsp
  • Cooking wine1 tbsp
  • Butter1 piece
  • Cooking oil适量
  • Black pepper适量coarsely ground

Cooking StepsHow to cook Garlic Black Pepper Beef Cubes step by step

  1. Garlic Black Pepper Beef Cubes
    Step 1

    Cut beef into small cubes. Add 1 tbsp cooking wine, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp black pepper, and sugar. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.

  2. Garlic Black Pepper Beef Cubes
    Step 2

    Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic cloves and fry until golden. Remove. Add marinated beef and stir-fry until both sides are lightly browned. Remove.

  3. Garlic Black Pepper Beef Cubes
    Step 3

    Add butter to the pan and melt. Return garlic and beef, add 1 tbsp oyster sauce and black pepper. Stir-fry briefly and serve.

Garlic Black Pepper Beef Cubes

Chinese dish ready in 45 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.

Ingredients

  • 300g Beef tenderloin
  • 3 as needed Garlic cloves (whole)
  • 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cooking wine
  • 1 piece Butter
  • 适量 Cooking oil
  • 适量 Black pepper (coarsely ground)

Instructions

  1. Cut beef into small cubes. Add 1 tbsp cooking wine, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp black pepper, and sugar. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.

  2. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic cloves and fry until golden. Remove. Add marinated beef and stir-fry until both sides are lightly browned. Remove.

  3. Add butter to the pan and melt. Return garlic and beef, add 1 tbsp oyster sauce and black pepper. Stir-fry briefly and serve.

Recipe Details

Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.