Fillet of Beef in Black Bean Sauce

Thu, 20 August 2026

Fillet of Beef in Black Bean Sauce 

Serves 4–5 | Hong Kong Classic 

Tender Irish grass fed beef , crisp peppers and onions, coated in a rich black bean sauce. 

Ingredients 

• 400g beef fillet, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, cut into chunks
• 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
• 3 tbsp fermented black beans, rinsed
• 1 tbsp garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp potato starch + 250ml water
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Marinade 

• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp potato starch
• ¼ tsp baking soda

Method 

1. Marinate the beef — Toss sliced sirloin with soy sauce, starch and baking soda. Rest 5–10 min.
2. Mix the sauce — Combine soy sauces, oyster sauce, sugar and starch water in a jug.
3. Sear the beef — Hot wok, oil, sear beef ~30 seconds, then remove.
4. Cook aromatics & veg — Add oil, black beans, garlic, onion and pepper — toss 1 minute.
5. Combine — Return beef to wok, add Shaoxing wine and sauce, toss until glossy.
6. Finish — Drizzle with sesame oil. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.