Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 1 pound steak, sliced into thin strips
- 2 broccoli crowns, medium, cut into bite-sized florets
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 12 ounces spaghetti or chow mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided, as needed for stir-frying
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons water
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, white pepper, onion powder, and ground ginger. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a small separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with water until a smooth slurry is formed. Add this slurry to the prepared sauce and whisk again to combine. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Prepare the vegetables and beef: slice the steak into thin strips, chop the onion, mince the garlic cloves, and cut the broccoli crowns into bite-sized florets.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti or chow mein noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the sliced steak and stir-fry until it is browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside in a clean bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok if necessary. Add the chopped onion and stir-fry until it begins to soften, approximately 1-2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the broccoli florets to the wok and stir-fry until they are tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Return the cooked steak to the wok with the vegetables. Add the drained cooked noodles to the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over all the ingredients in the wok. Toss everything together vigorously to ensure the beef, broccoli, and noodles are evenly coated with the sauce. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and cling to the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
For the Main Dish
- 1 pound steak, sliced into thin strips
- 2 broccoli crowns, medium, cut into bite-sized florets
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 12 ounces spaghetti or chow mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided, as needed for stir-frying
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 teaspoons water
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, white pepper, onion powder, and ground ginger. Whisk thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a small separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with water until a smooth slurry is formed. Add this slurry to the prepared sauce and whisk again to combine. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare the vegetables and beef: slice the steak into thin strips, chop the onion, mince the garlic cloves, and cut the broccoli crowns into bite-sized florets.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti or chow mein noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the sliced steak and stir-fry until it is browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside in a clean bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok if necessary. Add the chopped onion and stir-fry until it begins to soften, approximately 1-2 minutes. Add the minced garlic and continue to stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the broccoli florets to the wok and stir-fry until they are tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Return the cooked steak to the wok with the vegetables. Add the drained cooked noodles to the wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over all the ingredients in the wok. Toss everything together vigorously to ensure the beef, broccoli, and noodles are evenly coated with the sauce. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and cling to the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min