Black Pepper Grilled Steak

黑椒烤牛排

Black Pepper Grilled Steak — a Chinese recipe, ready in about 35 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos. Includes clear timing and pro tips.

Ingredients

• flank steak
• black peppercorns (whole)
• light soy sauce
• sesame oil

Instructions

1. Pat steak dry. Score both sides diagonally with shallow 1-cm cuts — helps tenderize and absorb marinade.
2. In a mortar, crush black peppercorns until coarsely ground (not powder). Transfer to a small bowl.
3. Mix crushed pepper, light soy sauce, and sesame oil. Rub mixture all over steak. Marinate 15 minutes at room temperature.
4. Heat grill to medium-high (200°C / 390°F). Grill steak 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare, pressing lightly with tongs to check springiness.
5. Rest steak on a warm plate, loosely covered, for 8 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.