Description
Simple Black Pepper Beef Udon is a deliciously quick stir-fry that brings together tender beef, chewy udon noodles, and a flavorful black pepper sauce. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights, taking just 20 minutes to prepare. With its bold flavors and satisfying textures, it’s sure to please the whole family or impress guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs udon noodles
- 200 g fresh beef, thinly sliced
- Chinese cabbage (or any leafy green)
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp corn starch or potato starch + water (for slurry)
- 1 tsp Chinese white rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp potato starch
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a mixing bowl, whisk together minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch slurry. Coat the beef and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Cook udon noodles: In boiling water, cook the udon for 1-2 minutes until slightly loosened but still chewy. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, mix remaining marinade with dark soy sauce, black pepper, water, and potato starch.
- Stir-fry: Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Stir-fry garlic and onions until soft. Add marinated beef and cook until browned (2-3 minutes). Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and stir until thickened.
- Combine everything: Toss in cooked udon noodles and Chinese cabbage until well coated with the sauce. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg