Black pepper beef is tender strips of beef with onion and peppers in a punchy, peppery, savoury sauce. The air fryer cooks the beef fast, then you toss it in the sauce. Here's how.
Key takeaways
Q: How do you make black pepper beef in an air fryer?
A: Coat beef in cornflour, air fry at 200°C (400°F) for about 12 minutes, then toss with peppers and a black pepper sauce.
Q: What's in the sauce?
A: Soy, oyster sauce, garlic and plenty of coarse black pepper.
The method
Toss thin beef strips in cornflour and air fry until just cooked. Soften sliced onion and peppers, and make a sauce of soy, oyster sauce, a little sugar, garlic and lots of coarsely ground black pepper. Toss the beef and veg through the sauce — the generous pepper is the whole point.
The recipe
Air Fryer Black Pepper Beef
Ingredients
- 500g beef strips
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- Onion, peppers
- Soy, oyster sauce, black pepper
Method
- Coat beef in cornflour; air fry at 200°C 12 min.
- Soften onion and peppers.
- Make the black pepper sauce.
- Toss everything together.
Tips
- Coarse black pepper is essential.
- Slice beef thinly across the grain.
- Don't overcook the beef.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make black pepper beef in an air fryer?
Coat beef strips in cornflour, air fry at 200°C for about 12 minutes, then toss with softened onion and peppers in a black pepper, soy and oyster sauce.
What makes black pepper sauce?
Soy, oyster sauce, a little sugar and garlic, with plenty of coarsely ground black pepper for its signature punch.
What beef is best?
A quick-cooking cut like rump, sirloin or frying steak, sliced thinly across the grain so it stays tender.