Beef Lo Mein
Beef Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound beef sirloin, sliced thinly against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup 7UP
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces Barilla Thick Spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/2 white onion, sliced thinly
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 carrot, julienned or sliced into thin matchsticks
- 4 green onions, chopped, white and light green parts separated from dark green parts
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 green cabbage, shredded thinly
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, 7UP, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef is marinating, prepare the Lo Mein sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to keep the noodles from clumping. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-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 wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same wok. Add the sliced white onion, red onion, julienned carrot, and the white and light green parts of the chopped green onions. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the minced garlic and shredded cabbage to the wok. Continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes, until the cabbage is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the vegetables. Add the cooked spaghetti noodles. Pour the prepared Lo Mein sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Toss everything together until the noodles and beef are thoroughly coated with the sauce and heated through. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Garnish with the dark green parts of the chopped green onions before serving. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Beef Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound beef sirloin, sliced thinly against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup 7UP
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces Barilla Thick Spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/2 white onion, sliced thinly
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 carrot, julienned or sliced into thin matchsticks
- 4 green onions, chopped, white and light green parts separated from dark green parts
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 green cabbage, shredded thinly
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, 7UP, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to ensure the beef is evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef is marinating, prepare the Lo Mein sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to keep the noodles from clumping. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-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 wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same wok. Add the sliced white onion, red onion, julienned carrot, and the white and light green parts of the chopped green onions. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the minced garlic and shredded cabbage to the wok. Continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes, until the cabbage is tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the vegetables. Add the cooked spaghetti noodles. Pour the prepared Lo Mein sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Toss everything together until the noodles and beef are thoroughly coated with the sauce and heated through. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Garnish with the dark green parts of the chopped green onions before serving. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min