Black Pepper Sauce
This easy black pepper sauce is bold, savory, and rich with aromatic black pepper. Made with coarse black pepper, garlic, onion, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, it comes together in minutes and works beautifully with chicken, steak, pork, or vegetables. An easy homemade sauce that beats takeout any day.
Prep Time3 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time8 minutes mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Chinese Recipes
Keyword: Black Pepper Sauce
Servings: 1 cup
- 1 cup chicken broth or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ¼ small onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 heaping tablespoon coarse black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
In a bowl, combine the chicken broth and cornstarch until evenly mixed.
Heat a little oil in a pan over low heat. Sauté the onions and garlic together until the onions are soft and aromatic, before they start to brown. Add the black pepper and stir well to combine.
Stir in the chicken broth mixture, followed by the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Mix well.
Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 1 minute, or to your desired consistency.Optional: Taste and season with more salt or sugar if needed.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2577mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg