Easy Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein Noodles
Easy Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles and Beef
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 spring onions, chopped, divided
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
For the Black Pepper Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Place the chow mein noodles in a large bowl and cover them with warm water. Let them soak for 10 minutes, or until they are loosened and pliable. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the noodles are soaking, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the chicken stock, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and cornstarch until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the thinly sliced beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until about 80% cooked and lightly browned. Remove the beef from the wok and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the butter to the same wok, allowing it to melt. Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, sliced yellow onion, and half of the chopped spring onions. Sauté for 2 minutes, until fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the soaked and drained chow mein noodles to the wok with the aromatics. Pour the prepared black pepper sauce over the noodles. Stir-fry everything together for 2-3 minutes, tossing constantly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the partially cooked beef to the wok with the noodles. Add the remaining half of the chopped spring onions. Toss everything together for another 1-2 minutes, until the beef is fully cooked through and all ingredients are well combined and heated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Transfer the Easy Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein Noodles to serving plates. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein Noodles
For the Noodles and Beef
- 12 ounces chow mein noodles
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 3 spring onions, chopped, divided
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
For the Black Pepper Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Place the chow mein noodles in a large bowl and cover them with warm water. Let them soak for 10 minutes, or until they are loosened and pliable. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the noodles are soaking, prepare the sauce. In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the chicken stock, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and cornstarch until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the thinly sliced beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until about 80% cooked and lightly browned. Remove the beef from the wok and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the butter to the same wok, allowing it to melt. Add the minced garlic, minced ginger, sliced yellow onion, and half of the chopped spring onions. Sauté for 2 minutes, until fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the soaked and drained chow mein noodles to the wok with the aromatics. Pour the prepared black pepper sauce over the noodles. Stir-fry everything together for 2-3 minutes, tossing constantly to ensure the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the partially cooked beef to the wok with the noodles. Add the remaining half of the chopped spring onions. Toss everything together for another 1-2 minutes, until the beef is fully cooked through and all ingredients are well combined and heated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Transfer the Easy Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein Noodles to serving plates. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min