Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein
Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 300 g chow mein noodles
- as needed hot water, for soaking
For the Beef
- 400 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Sauce
- 120 ml chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Aromatics and Garnish
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 3 spring onions, chopped, divided
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the chow mein noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Pour enough hot water over them to fully submerge. Let them soak for 10 minutes, or until pliable but still firm. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once melted, add the thinly sliced beef. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is about 80% cooked and lightly browned. Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
In the same pan, add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter if needed. Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, sliced onion, and half of the chopped spring onions. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the soaked and drained chow mein noodles to the pan with the aromatics. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles. Stir-fry vigorously for 2 minutes, tossing constantly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Return the 80% cooked beef to the pan. Add the remaining chopped spring onions. Toss everything together for another 1-2 minutes until the beef is fully cooked through and all ingredients are well combined and heated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Transfer the Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein to serving plates. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein
For the Noodles
- 300 g chow mein noodles
- as needed hot water, for soaking
For the Beef
- 400 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Sauce
- 120 ml chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Aromatics and Garnish
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 3 spring onions, chopped, divided
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the chow mein noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Pour enough hot water over them to fully submerge. Let them soak for 10 minutes, or until pliable but still firm. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once melted, add the thinly sliced beef. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is about 80% cooked and lightly browned. Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
In the same pan, add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter if needed. Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, sliced onion, and half of the chopped spring onions. Sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the soaked and drained chow mein noodles to the pan with the aromatics. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles. Stir-fry vigorously for 2 minutes, tossing constantly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Return the 80% cooked beef to the pan. Add the remaining chopped spring onions. Toss everything together for another 1-2 minutes until the beef is fully cooked through and all ingredients are well combined and heated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Transfer the Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein to serving plates. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min