Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry Recipe
Calling all food adventurers and stir-fry enthusiasts! Buckle up, because we're embarking on a journey to explore the fiery depths of the Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil work well
- 4 cloves of garlic minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 pound of ground beef lean ground beef is best
- 1/2 of a small head of cabbage shredded (about 4 cups)
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
- 1/2 cup of cold water
- 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper you can add more to taste
- A pinch of salt optional, to taste
Instructions
- Get all the ingredients ready.
- Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 5 seconds, until fragrant. Then, add the ground beef and stir-fry until it's browned evenly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the cabbage and red pepper to the pan and cook until the vegetables are tender and the beef is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the soy sauce and stir to coat everything.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and cold water until the cornstarch is dissolved. Then, stir this mixture into the pan.
- Season with black pepper and add salt to taste, if desired. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any type of cooking oil you like, but vegetable oil, canola oil, or peanut oil are all good choices.
- If you don't have ground beef, you can use thinly sliced steak or chicken instead.
- You can adjust the amount of black pepper to your taste.
- Serve this stir-fry over rice or noodles.