Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Vegetables & Noodles
- 1 head broccoli, chopped into bite-sized florets
- 12 ounces Lo Mein noodles
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed for stir-frying
For Garnish (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix thoroughly to ensure all the beef strips are well coated with the marinade. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup beef broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cook the 12 ounces of Lo Mein noodles according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once hot, add the marinated beef to the wok and stir-fry until it is browned and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the chopped broccoli florets to the same wok. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the broccoli. Add the cooked Lo Mein noodles to the wok. Pour the prepared sauce over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein hot, optionally garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Vegetables & Noodles
- 1 head broccoli, chopped into bite-sized florets
- 12 ounces Lo Mein noodles
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed for stir-frying
For Garnish (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Mix thoroughly to ensure all the beef strips are well coated with the marinade. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup beef broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cook the 12 ounces of Lo Mein noodles according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain the noodles and set them aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once hot, add the marinated beef to the wok and stir-fry until it is browned and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the chopped broccoli florets to the same wok. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the broccoli. Add the cooked Lo Mein noodles to the wok. Pour the prepared sauce over all the ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are evenly coated with the sauce and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein hot, optionally garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min