Take-out Beef & Broccoli Lo Mein
Take-out Beef & Broccoli Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound skirt steak, sliced against the grain
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped, divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, divided
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
For the Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups pasta water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon, or beef bouillon
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, optional, plus more for color
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water for slurry
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, optional
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the sliced skirt steak in a medium bowl. Add the baking soda, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger, 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar. Mix well with chopsticks or your hands until the beef is evenly coated. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the sauce. In a measuring cup or small bowl, combine the pasta water, chicken bouillon, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (if using), oyster sauce, white pepper, and sweet chili sauce. Whisk until the bouillon is dissolved. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Do not stir for the first 1-2 minutes to allow a crust to form. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked beef from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the same pan. Add the diced yellow onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger and 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. If using, deglaze the pan with Shaoxing wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the sliced carrots and broccoli florets to the pan. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the cooked lo mein noodles and the cooked beef back into the pan with the vegetables. Pour in about half of the prepared sauce. Stir everything together to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Stir the cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water) and add it to the pan. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. If desired, add a little more dark soy sauce for a deeper color and flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Take-out Beef & Broccoli Lo Mein
For the Beef
- 1 pound skirt steak, sliced against the grain
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped, divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced, divided
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
For the Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups pasta water
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon, or beef bouillon
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, optional, plus more for color
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water for slurry
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, optional
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the sliced skirt steak in a medium bowl. Add the baking soda, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger, 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar. Mix well with chopsticks or your hands until the beef is evenly coated. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the sauce. In a measuring cup or small bowl, combine the pasta water, chicken bouillon, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (if using), oyster sauce, white pepper, and sweet chili sauce. Whisk until the bouillon is dissolved. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Do not stir for the first 1-2 minutes to allow a crust to form. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked beef from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the same pan. Add the diced yellow onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger and 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. If using, deglaze the pan with Shaoxing wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the sliced carrots and broccoli florets to the pan. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the cooked lo mein noodles and the cooked beef back into the pan with the vegetables. Pour in about half of the prepared sauce. Stir everything together to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Stir the cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water) and add it to the pan. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. If desired, add a little more dark soy sauce for a deeper color and flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min