4 Easy Beef Recipes: Black Pepper, Balado, and Sauce-Based
Craving delicious, tender beef that comes together in minutes? These 4 easy beef recipes cover your favorite flavors—rich & savory Black Pepper Beef, spicy & vibrant Balado Beef, and two mouthwatering sauce-based variations. Every recipe uses simple ingredients, clear steps, and works perfectly for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep. No fancy skills needed—just fresh beef, basic seasonings, and 20–30 minutes of your time. Whether you love bold heat, peppery depth, or glossy savory sauces, there’s a recipe here for you. Let’s cook! 4 Easy Beef Recipes: Black Pepper, Balado, and Sauce-Based
1. BLACK PEPPER BEEF
Ingredients:
* 500 g beef, thinly sliced
* ½ onion
* 3 cloves garlic
* 1 bell pepper
* 2 tbsp black pepper sauce
* 1 tbsp oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
* 100 ml water
* Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
2. Add the beef and cook until it changes color.
3. Add the bell pepper, black pepper sauce, oyster sauce, and sweet soy sauce.
4. Pour in the water, then cook until the beef is tender and the flavors have infused.
2. TERIYAKI BEEF 🍖
Ingredients:
* 500 g beef, thinly sliced
* 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce * 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
* 3 cloves garlic
* ½ onion
* 1 tbsp oil
* 100 ml water
* Sesame seeds to taste
Instructions:
1. Sauté garlic and onion.
2. Add the beef and stir until it changes color.
3. Add the teriyaki sauce, sweet soy sauce, and water.
4. Cook until the beef is tender and the sauce thickens.
5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
3. BEEF BALADO (Spicy Chili Beef) 🌶️
Ingredients:
* 500 g beef
* 8 red chilies
* 5 bird’s eye chilies
* 6 shallots
* 3 cloves garlic
* 2 lime leaves
* 1 tomato
* Salt, sugar, and stock powder to taste
Instructions:
1. Boil the beef until tender, then cut into pieces.
2. Briefly fry the beef until browned.
3. Blend or grind the chilies, shallots, garlic, and tomato into a paste.
4. Sauté the spice paste with the lime leaves until cooked.
5. Add the beef, then season with salt, sugar, and stock powder.
6. Stir until the flavors are well absorbed.
4. BEEF IN OYSTER SAUCE 🥩
Ingredients:
* 500 g beef, thinly sliced
* 3 cloves garlic
* ½ onion
* 2 tbsp oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
* 1 tsp soy sauce (salty)
* 100 ml water
* Pepper to taste
* Oil for sautéing
Instructions:
1. Sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant.
2. Add the beef and cook until it changes color.
3. Add the oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, and pepper.
4. Pour in the water, then cook until the beef is tender and the sauce thickens.
5. Serve warm with white rice.
4 Easy Beef Recipes: Black Pepper, Balado, and Sauce-Based
