Description
Enjoy a delicious and comforting meal with this Simple Black Pepper Beef Udon recipe! This quick stir-fry combines tender beef, chewy udon noodles, and a savory black pepper sauce for a delightful dish that can be prepared in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or satisfying lunches, it’s versatile enough to accommodate your favorite vegetables and flavors. With its rich taste and satisfying texture, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your home cooking repertoire!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs udon noodles
- 200 g fresh beef, thinly sliced
- Chinese cabbage (or leafy greens of choice)
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp corn starch or potato starch + water (for slurry)
- 1 tsp Chinese white rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp potato starch
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a mixing bowl, combine minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch slurry. Coat the beef and let it marinate for about 10 minutes.
- Cook the udon: Boil noodles in water for 1-2 minutes until slightly tender. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: Mix remaining marinade ingredients with black pepper and water in a bowl.
- Stir-fry: Heat oil in a wok; sauté garlic and onions until soft. Add marinated beef; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned. Pour in the sauce mixture and cook until thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked udon noodles and cabbage; toss together gently to coat with sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg