Garlic Noodles with Bo Luc Lac (Vietnamese Shaken Beef)
Garlic Noodles with Bo Luc Lac (Vietnamese Shaken Beef)
Ingredients
For the Bo Luc Lac (Vietnamese Shaken Beef)
- 1 pound beef, cut into 1-inch cubes (New York strip, ribeye, or filet recommended)
- 2 bell peppers, any color, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, plus more as needed
For the Beef Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Maggi seasoning, or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Noodles
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional, for garnish
For the Noodle Sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, for color, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Bo Luc Lac: In a medium bowl, combine the cubed beef with olive oil, oyster sauce, Maggi seasoning (or soy sauce), minced garlic, sugar, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure all beef pieces are coated. Let the beef marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, cook the spaghetti noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Prepare the Garlic Noodle Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, chicken bouillon, and dark soy sauce (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Sear the Beef: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in two batches if necessary). Sear for 2 minutes without touching, then 'shake' the pan or flip the beef to sear the other side for another 2 minutes. The beef should be nicely browned on the outside and still tender inside. Remove the seared beef from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Cook Vegetables: In the same pan or wok, add a little more oil if needed. Add the bell peppers and yellow onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they reach your desired doneness (tender-crisp is recommended).
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Combine Beef and Vegetables: Return the seared beef to the pan with the cooked vegetables. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Turn off the heat and let the residual heat melt the butter, coating the beef and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Make the Garlic Noodles: In a separate large pan or wok, melt 1 stick of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the 4 tablespoons of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add Noodle Sauce: Pour the prepared noodle sauce into the pan with the garlic butter. Stir well and bring to a gentle bubble.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Toss Noodles: Add the cooked and drained spaghetti noodles to the pan with the sauce. Toss thoroughly until the noodles are fully coated with the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve: Divide the garlic noodles among serving plates. Top with the Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef and vegetables). Garnish with chopped scallions and grated Parmesan cheese, if using. Serve immediately.
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Garlic Noodles with Bo Luc Lac (Vietnamese Shaken Beef)
For the Bo Luc Lac (Vietnamese Shaken Beef)
- 1 pound beef, cut into 1-inch cubes (New York strip, ribeye, or filet recommended)
- 2 bell peppers, any color, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, plus more as needed
For the Beef Marinade
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Maggi seasoning, or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Noodles
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, optional, for garnish
For the Noodle Sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, for color, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Bo Luc Lac: In a medium bowl, combine the cubed beef with olive oil, oyster sauce, Maggi seasoning (or soy sauce), minced garlic, sugar, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure all beef pieces are coated. Let the beef marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef marinates, cook the spaghetti noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Prepare the Garlic Noodle Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, chicken bouillon, and dark soy sauce (if using). Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sear the Beef: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in two batches if necessary). Sear for 2 minutes without touching, then 'shake' the pan or flip the beef to sear the other side for another 2 minutes. The beef should be nicely browned on the outside and still tender inside. Remove the seared beef from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Cook Vegetables: In the same pan or wok, add a little more oil if needed. Add the bell peppers and yellow onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they reach your desired doneness (tender-crisp is recommended).
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Combine Beef and Vegetables: Return the seared beef to the pan with the cooked vegetables. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. Turn off the heat and let the residual heat melt the butter, coating the beef and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Make the Garlic Noodles: In a separate large pan or wok, melt 1 stick of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the 4 tablespoons of minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add Noodle Sauce: Pour the prepared noodle sauce into the pan with the garlic butter. Stir well and bring to a gentle bubble.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Toss Noodles: Add the cooked and drained spaghetti noodles to the pan with the sauce. Toss thoroughly until the noodles are fully coated with the garlic butter sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve: Divide the garlic noodles among serving plates. Top with the Bo Luc Lac (shaken beef and vegetables). Garnish with chopped scallions and grated Parmesan cheese, if using. Serve immediately.