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Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes

黑椒薯仔牛柳粒

Finished black pepper beef cubes with potatoes
Total time
57 min
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
4 servings

Recipe overview

Beef cubes and golden potatoes in fragrant black pepper sauce make a quick family stir-fry.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 450 g beef cubes
  • 350 g potatoes
  • 150 g onion
  • 150 g green bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic

Marinade

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Sauce

  • 2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 120 ml water

Other

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
Ingredients for black pepper beef and potatoes

02

Tools

  • kitchen knife
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cup
  • heavy pot
  • frying pan
  • spatula
  • tongs
  • food thermometer
Home tools for black pepper beef cubes

03

Steps

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Check and cut beef

Step 1

Check and cut beef

Thaw beef in the refrigerator, inspect and cut into 2 cm cubes.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Parboil potatoes

Step 2

Parboil potatoes

Peel and cut potatoes into 2 cm cubes, parboil until the outside softens, then drain. Time: 6 minutes.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Prepare vegetables

Step 3

Prepare vegetables

Cut onion and green pepper into 2 cm pieces and mince garlic.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Mix beef marinade

Step 4

Mix beef marinade

Mix light soy, oyster sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Marinate the beef

Step 5

Marinate the beef

Coat beef cubes in marinade and refrigerate. Time: 15 minutes.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Pan-fry potatoes

Step 6

Pan-fry potatoes

Heat half the oil and pan-fry potatoes until golden on several sides, then remove. Time: 6 minutes.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Sear beef cubes

Step 7

Sear beef cubes

Add remaining oil and sear beef cubes in batches until browned outside. Time: 3 minutes.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Saute onion and pepper

Step 8

Saute onion and pepper

Saute garlic, then add onion and green pepper until slightly tender. Time: 2 minutes.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Mix black pepper sauce

Step 9

Mix black pepper sauce

Mix black pepper, dark soy, sugar and water.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Combine and glaze

Step 10

Combine and glaze

Return beef and potatoes, add black pepper sauce and toss until glossy. Time: 3 minutes.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Check beef doneness

Step 11

Check beef doneness

Probe the largest beef cube with a thermometer and confirm it is cooked through. The centre must reach 75°C.

Black Pepper Beef Cubes with Potatoes — Rest and serve

Step 12

Rest and serve

Turn off heat, rest briefly and serve on a plain white home plate. Time: 2 minutes.

Common mistakes

  1. Crowding the pan makes beef steam instead of sear.
  2. Wet potatoes cause oil splashes.

Tips

Cook beef and potatoes separately before combining.

Adding black pepper sauce late preserves aroma.

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