Beef Lo Mein
Beef Lo Mein
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles, or spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup celery, sliced diagonally
- 1 bell pepper, any color, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the lo mein sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and chicken broth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the lo mein noodles according to package directions until al dente. If using spaghetti, cook until just tender. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with a tiny bit of vegetable oil if desired.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of the green onions. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the julienned carrots, sliced celery, and sliced bell pepper to the wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef to the wok. Add the cooked lo mein noodles and pour the prepared lo mein sauce over everything. Toss well to combine, ensuring the noodles and beef are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the noodles. Stir in the green parts of the green onions just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Beef Lo Mein!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef Lo Mein
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Lo Mein Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
For the Lo Mein
- 12 ounces lo mein noodles, or spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup celery, sliced diagonally
- 1 bell pepper, any color, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the lo mein sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and chicken broth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the lo mein noodles according to package directions until al dente. If using spaghetti, cook until just tender. Drain well and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Toss with a tiny bit of vegetable oil if desired.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of the green onions. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the julienned carrots, sliced celery, and sliced bell pepper to the wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Return the cooked beef to the wok. Add the cooked lo mein noodles and pour the prepared lo mein sauce over everything. Toss well to combine, ensuring the noodles and beef are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the noodles. Stir in the green parts of the green onions just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Beef Lo Mein!