Spicy Beef Noodles with Gai Lan
Spicy Beef Noodles with Gai Lan
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Noodles and Stir-Fry
- 8 ounces dried wide rice noodles
- 1 pound gai lan, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the wide rice noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 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.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the gai lan and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. If the skillet becomes too dry, add a splash of water or broth.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes to the skillet with the gai lan. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef to the skillet. Add the cooked rice noodles and pour in the prepared sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles and beef are evenly coated and the sauce has thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Beef Noodles with Gai Lan
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Noodles and Stir-Fry
- 8 ounces dried wide rice noodles
- 1 pound gai lan, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well and set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, Sriracha, granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Set the sauce aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the wide rice noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 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.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the gai lan and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. If the skillet becomes too dry, add a splash of water or broth.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes to the skillet with the gai lan. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Return the cooked beef to the skillet. Add the cooked rice noodles and pour in the prepared sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles and beef are evenly coated and the sauce has thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min