Description
Beef with Black Bean Sauce is a savory and flavorful Chinese stir-fry dish featuring tender slices of beef cooked with fermented black bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and colorful vegetables. Perfectly paired with steamed rice, this quick and easy recipe offers a balance of rich umami flavors and vibrant textures for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Marinade
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fermented black bean sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (extra)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup water or beef broth
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a bowl, toss the thinly sliced beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Let it marinate for 15 to 20 minutes to tenderize and enhance flavor.
- Cook the beef: Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics and vegetables: In the same pan, add more oil if necessary, then stir-fry the minced ginger and garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the sliced onion and bell pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they are slightly softened but still crisp.
- Add sauces and seasonings: Stir in the fermented black bean sauce, oyster sauce, extra soy sauce, and sugar. Pour in the water or beef broth to create a flavorful sauce, stirring to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Combine beef and sauce: Return the cooked beef to the pan and toss everything together. Continue cooking for another 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef and vegetables. Stir in the sliced green onions just before serving.
- Serve: Serve the beef with black bean sauce hot over steamed rice for a delicious and wholesome meal.
Notes
- Fermented black bean sauce is available in most Asian grocery stores in jars.
- For extra heat, add sliced chili peppers or a dash of chili oil while cooking.
- Vegetables like broccoli or snow peas can be added for more texture and nutrition.
- Make sure to slice beef thinly against the grain for best tenderness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups (without rice)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
