Description
Beef with Black Bean Sauce is a vibrant and savory dish that combines tender beef strips with colorful vegetables in a rich, flavorful sauce. This quick and delicious recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. With aromatic garlic and ginger enhancing every bite, this dish promises an explosion of flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef flank steak, sliced against the grain
- 1/2 cup black bean sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced flank steak in a mixture of soy sauce and cornstarch for at least 30 minutes.
- While marinating, chop garlic and ginger and slice the bell peppers.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated beef until browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger to the skillet; sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Stir in bell peppers and cook until tender-crisp.
- Pour in black bean sauce; stir until well combined and let simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg