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Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

Make this easy Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry! A quick recipe featuring ground beef, veggies, and a savory, peppery sauce

Ingredients

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Here’s the complete list of ingredients, with precise measurements:

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ small head cabbage, shredded (about 4–5 cups)
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt, to taste (or more)

These quantities yield approximately 4 servings.

Have all vegetables prepped and sauce components measured before heating the wok.

Instructions

Let’s cook this flavorful black pepper stir-fry:

1. Prepare Ingredients (Mise en Place):

  • Gather all your ingredients. Chop the garlic. Shred the cabbage. Cut the red bell pepper into strips.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and the ½ cup of cold water until the cornstarch is completely dissolved and no lumps remain. Set this slurry aside.

2. Sauté Garlic and Brown Beef:

  • Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
  • Add the chopped garlic to the hot oil and sauté for about 5-10 seconds, just until fragrant. Be very careful not to burn the garlic.
  • Immediately add the ground beef to the wok/skillet. Stir-fry, breaking up the beef with your spatula, until it is evenly browned and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Carefully drain off any excess fat from the beef.

3. Stir-fry Vegetables:

  • Add the shredded cabbage and red bell pepper strips to the wok/skillet with the browned beef.
  • Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender-crisp (cabbage wilted but still with some bite, peppers slightly softened).
  • Stir in the 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.

4. Thicken Sauce and Season:

  • Give the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch and cold water mixture) another quick whisk, then pour it into the wok/skillet with the beef and vegetables.
  • Add the 1 teaspoon (or more to taste) of ground black pepper and a pinch of salt (taste first, as soy sauce is salty).
  • Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly and become glossy.

5. Serve:

  • Serve the Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry hot, typically over steamed rice or noodles if desired. Enjoy immediately!

A quick, easy, and flavorful meal!

Find it online: https://www.eatswithsoul.com/black-pepper-beef-and-cabbage-stir-fry/