Garlic Ginger Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Garlic Ginger Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles, or spaghetti
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Let marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together all the lo mein sauce ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons water. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the lo mein noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with a tiny bit of vegetable oil if desired.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced yellow onion. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the broccoli florets and julienned carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the cooked lo mein noodles. Pour the prepared lo mein sauce over everything.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and heated through. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Ginger Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles, or spaghetti
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Let marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together all the lo mein sauce ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons water. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the lo mein noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with a tiny bit of vegetable oil if desired.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced yellow onion. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the broccoli florets and julienned carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the cooked lo mein noodles. Pour the prepared lo mein sauce over everything.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and heated through. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min