Beef and Pepper Rice is a sizzling, savory dish—popularized by places like Pepper Lunch—where tender beef, black pepper, and buttery rice come together in a hot pan.
Here’s an easy homemade version:
🍛 Beef and Pepper Rice
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
- 200–250 g thinly sliced beef (sirloin or any tender cut)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp corn (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
👩🍳 Instructions
- Heat a pan (or cast iron skillet) on high heat. Add oil and butter.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the sliced beef and cook quickly until just browned.
- Push beef to the side, add rice in the center.
- Pour soy sauce over the rice and sprinkle black pepper generously.
- Add corn and green onions.
- Mix everything together on high heat so the rice gets slightly crispy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
✨ Tips for Best Flavor
- Use high heat for that signature sizzling effect 🔥
- Don’t overcook the beef—it should stay tender
- Add an egg on top while hot for extra richness 🍳
- A drizzle of extra butter at the end makes it restaurant-style
🥢 Optional Add-ons
- Bell peppers or mushrooms
- Chili flakes or hot sauce for spice
- Teriyaki sauce for a sweeter twist
If you want, I can show you how to make the exact Pepper Lunch-style sizzling version (with the iconic hot plate presentation) or a quick 10-minute shortcut version.
