Sesame Ginger Beef Lo Mein
Sesame Ginger Beef Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Lo Mein
- 1 pound lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snap peas
- 4 ounces bok choy, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped, divided
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lo mein noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to keep them from clumping.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In the same skillet, add the julienned carrots, thinly sliced red bell pepper, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. Add the chopped bok choy and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the cooked and drained lo mein noodles. Give the prepared lo mein sauce a quick whisk to re-incorporate any settled cornstarch, then pour it over the noodles, beef, and vegetables. Toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats all ingredients evenly, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Stir in most of the chopped green onions. Transfer the lo mein to serving bowls. Garnish with the remaining chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sesame Ginger Beef Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Lo Mein
- 1 pound lo mein noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup snap peas
- 4 ounces bok choy, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped, divided
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lo mein noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to keep them from clumping.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In the same skillet, add the julienned carrots, thinly sliced red bell pepper, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. Add the chopped bok choy and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables. Add the cooked and drained lo mein noodles. Give the prepared lo mein sauce a quick whisk to re-incorporate any settled cornstarch, then pour it over the noodles, beef, and vegetables. Toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats all ingredients evenly, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Stir in most of the chopped green onions. Transfer the lo mein to serving bowls. Garnish with the remaining chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min