Beef Broccoli Lo Mein (Print Version)
Tender beef, broccoli, and noodles in a flavorful sesame soy sauce stir-fry.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef and Marinade
01 - 10 oz flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tsp cornstarch
04 - 1 tsp sesame oil
→ Noodles and Vegetables
05 - 9 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
06 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
07 - 2 cups broccoli florets
08 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
09 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced thin
11 - 3 green onions, sliced, reserve some for garnish
→ Sauce
12 - 3 tbsp soy sauce
13 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
14 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
15 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
16 - 2 tsp brown sugar
17 - 1/4 cup water
18 - 1 tsp cornstarch
→ Garnish
19 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
20 - Extra sliced green onions
# Steps:
01 - Combine beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a bowl. Mix thoroughly to coat and marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Prepare noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
03 - Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until browned. Remove beef from pan and set aside.
05 - In the same pan, add broccoli, carrot, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
06 - Return beef to the pan along with cooked noodles and green onions. Pour sauce over everything and toss until evenly coated and heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and extra green onions.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tender beef and crisp vegetables come together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights
- That sesame soy sauce creates this incredibly rich coating that clings to every single noodle
- You can customize the vegetables based on whatever is sitting in your crisper drawer
02 -
- Crowding the pan will steam the beef instead of searing it, so work in batches if your wok is on the smaller side
- The sauce thickens fast once it hits the hot pan, so have everything ready before you pour it in
- Lo mein noodles keep absorbing sauce as they sit, so add a splash of water when reheating leftovers
03 -
- Prepping all your ingredients before you turn on the heat makes the actual cooking feel effortless and calm
- Room temperature beef sears more evenly than cold straight from the refrigerator