Beef Yaki Udon Noodles
Beef Yaki Udon Noodles
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
For the Beef Marinade
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Noodles and Garnish
- 18 ounces udon noodles, fresh or frozen
- 4 scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
Other
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the beef sirloin against the grain. Place the sliced beef into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To the beef, add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger. Mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly with the beef by hand until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Let the beef marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This is passive time.
⏱️ 30 min
- 4
While the beef marinates, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the udon noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente. Drain the cooked udon noodles and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix the sauce ingredients until they are well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Cook the beef, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the drained udon noodles to the pan with the cooked beef. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles and beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the chopped scallions to the pan. Stir-fry all ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the noodles and beef, and the scallions are slightly softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Transfer the Beef Yaki Udon Noodles to serving bowls. Garnish with additional chopped scallions if desired and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef Yaki Udon Noodles
For the Beef
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
For the Beef Marinade
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Noodles and Garnish
- 18 ounces udon noodles, fresh or frozen
- 4 scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
Other
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the beef sirloin against the grain. Place the sliced beef into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To the beef, add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger. Mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly with the beef by hand until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Let the beef marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This is passive time.
⏱️ 30 min - 4
While the beef marinates, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the udon noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente. Drain the cooked udon noodles and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix the sauce ingredients until they are well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer. Cook the beef, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the drained udon noodles to the pan with the cooked beef. Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles and beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the chopped scallions to the pan. Stir-fry all ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the noodles and beef, and the scallions are slightly softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Transfer the Beef Yaki Udon Noodles to serving bowls. Garnish with additional chopped scallions if desired and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min