Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Beef
With our Copycat Panda Express Black Pepper Beef recipe, you're in for a tasty treat in the comfort of your own home.
Servings: 4
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
Marinade
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 1 cup mushroom cut in half
- 1 ½ pounds sirloin beef cut into 1-inch strips
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, garlic clove, grated ginger, and sesame oil. Coat the beef with this marinade and let it soak for 30 minutes.
- Combine cornstarch, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and freshly ground black pepper in a bowl. Stir until well-mixed.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet. When the oil is hot, add the marinated beef. Cook for about 5 minutes until it's nicely browned. Remove from the wok and set aside.
- In the same wok, toss in sliced onion, red bell pepper, green beans, and champignons. Stir-fry until the veggies are tender yet still crispy.
- Put the cooked beef back into the wok with the veggies.
- Drizzle the black pepper sauce over the beef and veggies. Stir well to coat everything evenly.
- Spoon the savory Black Pepper Beef stir-fry over steamed rice or your preferred noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1362mg | Potassium: 871mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1125IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg