Black Pepper Beef

Black Pepper Beef is a popular Chinese stir-fry dish featuring tender slices of beef cooked with a bold, aromatic black pepper sauce, often including bell peppers, onions, and garlic. It's a staple in Cantonese cuisine and Chinese-American takeout, known for its savory, slightly spicy flavor profile.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein from the beef and moderate in fat from the cooking oil and sauce, with minimal carbohydrates unless served with rice. A typical serving provides iron, B vitamins, and zinc, with a calorie range of approximately 300-500 calories depending on portion size and preparation.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	12 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	800 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Zinc	5 mg
Potassium	450 mg
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg
Vitamin B12	2.5 mcg
Niacin (B3)	8 mg
Phosphorus	250 mg
Selenium	30 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Black Pepper Beef highlights the use of freshly ground black pepper as a key flavoring agent in Chinese cooking, which is less common than in Western cuisines. Nutritionally, the iron from the beef is well-absorbed due to the presence of vitamin C from accompanying vegetables like bell peppers.