# Beef in Black Bean Sauce

This beef in black bean sauce recipe is just as good as a takeaway, but healthier and cheaper, making it a perfect weekend fakeaway dinner.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 350 g rump steak thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate soda
- 2 tbsp black bean paste
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp shoaxing wine
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 diced green pepper
- 1 diced red pepper

## Instructions

1. Cut the rump steak nice and thin.
2. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, bicarbonate soda, and a little bit of cornflour to the beef.
3. Leave the beef to marinate for about 15-20 minutes whilst you prep the sauce.
4. For the sauce, mix black bean paste, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, crushed garlic cloves, ginger, water, shoaxing wine and sugar all together.
5. Leave the sauce to one side.
6. Heat a wok or pan on high with a little oil.
7. Sear the beef quickly in batches until just browned for a few minutes until it's nice and crispy.
8. Remove the beef and set it aside.
9. Add a bit more oil to the pan if needed.
10. Fry garlic and ginger briefly until fragrant.
11. Add sliced onion and bell peppers (and any other veg) to the pan.
12. Stir-fry until the vegetables are nice and soft.
13. Pour in the black bean sauce and let it bubble away and thicken.
14. Return the beef to the pan and toss everything together until coated and glossy, about 1-2 minutes.
15. Serve hot with steamed rice, tenderstem broccoli, and prawn crackers if desired.

## Equipment

- wok
- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRso5aUG/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/46809d33-c188-4947-bd10-aa290e284d6d
- Extracted: 2026-05-12

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