Better Than Takeout! Beef with Green Pepper in Black Bean Sauce 🥢

black bean sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade black bean sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Homemade sauce can reduce sodium and additives.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is gluten-free, while flour is cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

Slice the beef thin for a tender texture.

Marinate the beef with dark soy sauce, Shao Xing cooking wine, and a dash of salt.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering.

Add marinated beef to the wok and stir-fry until browned.

Remove beef from the wok and set aside.

In the same wok, add onion and green pepper; stir-fry until crisp.

Add black bean, water, sugar, oyster sauce, and potato starch to thicken the sauce.

Return the beef to the wok and stir everything together until heated through.

Drizzle with sesame oil and season with white pepper before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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