Description
Savory beef stir fry with noodles dances with bold Asian flavors from traditional Chinese cuisine. Sizzling wok-tossed beef and silky noodles create a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 8 oz (225 g) noodles (egg noodles, udon, or rice noodles)
- 2 cups (200 g) broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsps brown sugar or honey
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Marinate: Blend soy sauce and cornstarch, thoroughly coating beef slices. Let meat absorb flavors for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- Noodle Preparation: Boil noodles until al dente, drain completely, and set aside to prevent clumping.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, water, and cornstarch until smooth and uniform.
- Beef Searing: Heat skillet with vegetable oil, quickly sear marinated beef to achieve caramelized exterior. Remove promptly to avoid overcooking.
- Vegetable Medley: In the same skillet, stir fry broccoli, bell peppers, and carrots until crisp-tender. Add minced garlic and ginger, allowing aromatics to infuse.
- Combining Elements: Return beef to skillet, pour sauce over mixture. Stir continuously, allowing sauce to thicken and coat ingredients luxuriously.
- Final Assembly: Incorporate noodles into stir fry, ensuring complete sauce coverage and even distribution.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Plate immediately while piping hot for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Marinate Wisely: Let beef absorb marinade at room temperature for optimal flavor penetration, but avoid leaving it longer than 15-20 minutes to prevent meat from becoming mushy.
- Control Skillet Heat: Ensure your skillet is scorching hot before adding beef to achieve perfect caramelization, preventing meat from steaming instead of searing.
- Balance Vegetable Texture: Stir fry vegetables quickly on high heat to maintain their crisp-tender consistency, preventing them from becoming soggy or losing nutritional value.
- Sauce Consistency Matters: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly and add cornstarch gradually to prevent clumping, ensuring a smooth, glossy coating that clings perfectly to ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg