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Garlicky Black Pepper Beef Cubes

好吃到舔盘的蒜香黑椒牛肉粒 · pan chinese cuisine

4 · 4 reviews
40 min total10 min cooking3 steps spice level 1/5savorygarlickypeppery

A home-style Chinese stir-fry where bite-sized beef tenderloin pieces are marinated, pan-fried with golden garlic cloves, then tossed in melted butter with oyster sauce and black pepper.

Priya Raman's profile photoPriya RamanSeattle home cook obsessed with South Indian food. I make dosa batter from scratch every Sunday and I'm slowly converting my whole neighborhood to cardamom chai. Ask me about tadka!

Nutrition & allergens

Contains:MilkSoyWheat

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
Unknown
Protein (g)
Unknown
Fat (g)
Unknown
Carbs (g)
Unknown
Sodium (mg)
Unknown

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • garlic (whole head)蒜头

    3.0 whole — separated into cloves

  • Light soy sauce ingredient identification photo

    light soy sauce生抽

    1.2 oz

  • Cornstarch ingredient identification photo

    cornstarch玉米淀粉

    0.32 oz

  • Fine salt ingredient identification photo

    salt盐

    to taste

  • butter黄油

    1.0 piece

Techniques you'll use

  • Marinating ↗

    Season protein ahead with soy, wine, and starch for flavor and texture.

  • Stir-frying ↗

    Cook small pieces in stages, then bring them together while their textures are distinct.

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 130 min

    Marinating ↗
    Garlicky Black Pepper Beef Cubes — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Cut the beef tenderloin into small cubes. Add 1 spoon of cooking wine, 2 spoons of light soy sauce, 1 spoon of cornstarch, 1 spoon of cooking oil, 1 small spoon of ground black pepper, and white sugar. Mix well by hand and marinate for 30 minutes.

    ✅ Done when: The cubes are evenly coated in the marinade and have rested a full 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Medium-high heatStir-frying ↗
    Garlicky Black Pepper Beef Cubes — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Heat oil in a pan, add the garlic cloves, and fry until golden, then remove them. Add the marinated beef cubes and stir-fry until lightly browned on both sides, then remove.

    ✅ Done when: The garlic is golden and the beef cubes are lightly seared and pale gold on both sides.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Medium heatStir-frying ↗
    Garlicky Black Pepper Beef Cubes — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Melt a piece of butter in the pan, add the garlic cloves and beef cubes, and stir-fry. Add 1 spoon of oyster sauce and black pepper to taste, give it a quick toss, and it is ready to serve.

    ✅ Done when: The butter is fully melted and everything is evenly coated with the oyster sauce and black pepper.