Sesame Beef and Broccoli Rice Noodles
Sesame Beef and Broccoli Rice Noodles
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 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Stir-Fry
- 8 ounces rice noodles, thin
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 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, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and sriracha. In a separate tiny bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the sauce mixture and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Typically, this involves soaking them in hot water for 5-7 minutes until tender, then draining and rinsing with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-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 olive oil to the same skillet. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp. Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and stir-fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the broccoli. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and broccoli. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked rice noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated with the sauce and heated through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sesame Beef and Broccoli Rice Noodles
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 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Stir-Fry
- 8 ounces rice noodles, thin
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 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, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and sriracha. In a separate tiny bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the sauce mixture and whisk until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Typically, this involves soaking them in hot water for 5-7 minutes until tender, then draining and rinsing with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-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 olive oil to the same skillet. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp. Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and stir-fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the broccoli. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and broccoli. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked rice noodles to the skillet. Toss everything together until the noodles are well coated with the sauce and heated through.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min