A black pepper wok sauce takes your stir-fry to the next level. It's a simple sauce full of flavour. The black pepper gives it a bold, warm, and spicy taste that goes perfectly with udon noodles and beef.
This black pepper wok sauce is made with black pepper, garlic, soy sauce, and more. It adds a sharp, rich taste to your stir-fry. It’s an easy sauce you can make at home with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard.
Don’t grind the black pepper too fine, slightly crushed peppercorns are perfect for this sauce. This sauce is inspired by the ready-made versions from the supermarket and the ones served at Chinese all-you-can-eat restaurants.
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2025-04-23, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 10 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
Updated at: 2025-07-19
Peel the garlic cloves and chop them finely, or use a garlic press.
Slightly crush 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns, you can do this with a mortar and pestle or the bottom of a pan.
Mix soy sauce, honey and rice vinegar with crushed black pepper.
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix 100 ml of water with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
Cook the garlic for 1 minute in a dry saucepan. Add the soy sauce mixture and let it gently simmer for 2 minutes, until the garlic softens.
Add the cornstarch mixture and let the sauce thicken for a short time. You can now use the sauce in a stir-fry with beef, vegetables and udon noodles. Enjoy!
What does black pepper wok sauce go well with?
Black pepper has a sharp and warm flavour. This strong taste goes very well with beef, udon noodles and vegetables. It’s also tasty with chicken or prawns and a mix of different vegetables.
How long can I store black pepper wok sauce?
You can store this black pepper sauce in the fridge for up to one week. You can also freeze it for up to three months.
Per 1 serving / piece:
| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | clove | garlic | 2.10 | 0.42 g | 0.01 g | - | - | 0.09 g | 0.03 g | 0.06 mg | 0.02 mg | 2.55 mg | 0.30 mg | 9.00 mg | 1.95 mg | - | 0.02 mg | 0.02 µg | - | 0.21 mg | - | - | - | - | 0.01 mg | - | 0.06 µg | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | tablespoon | black peppercorns | 6.18 | 1.00 g | - | 0.05 g | 0.02 g | 0.23 g | 0.39 g | 0.80 mg | 0.58 mg | 8.00 mg | - | 26.00 mg | 3.60 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.5 | tablespoon | rice vinegar | 1.50 | 0.30 g | 0.15 g | - | - | - | - | 0.75 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.30 mg | 0.08 mg | 1.50 mg | 0.60 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 18.75 | ml | soy sauce | soy, gluten | 24.00 | 3.75 g | 3.75 g | 0.02 g | - | 2.16 g | - | 1031.25 mg | 0.94 mg | 11.25 mg | - | 93.75 mg | 9.38 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.50 µg | - | - | - |
| 0.75 | tablespoon | honey | 57.75 | 14.16 g | 14.08 g | - | - | 0.08 g | - | 1.31 mg | 0.24 mg | 0.94 mg | 0.38 mg | 9.38 mg | 3.75 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.11 mg | - | - | 0.60 mg | - | - | - | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 25 | ml | water | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | tablespoon | cornstarch | 7.40 | 1.81 g | 0.09 g | - | - | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | 0.04 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.20 mg | 0.04 mg | 0.06 mg | 0.60 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 98.93 | 21.44 g | 18.08 g | 0.07 g | 0.02 g | 2.55 g | 0.43 g | 1034.21 mg | 1.81 mg | 23.24 mg | 0.79 mg | 139.69 mg | 19.88 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.13 mg | 0.02 µg | - | 0.81 mg | - | - | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg | - | 1.56 µg | - | - | - | ||||
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