Beef Lo Mein

Name: Beef Lo Mein
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz flank steak (, cut against the grain into 1/4” (4 cm) thick slices); 8 oz fresh lo mein noodles ((or 6 oz / 170 g dried lo mein / chow mein noodles)); 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry)); 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce ((or soy sauce)); 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons peanut oil (, divided); 2 cloves garlic (, minced); 4 green onions (, sliced into 1” (2 cm) pieces, greens and whites separated); 1/2 large carrot (, cut into matchsticks); 5 pieces napa cabbage leaves (, chopped); 1/2 cup bean sprouts

Prep 20 min Cook 10 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

8 oz flank steak (, cut against the grain into 1/4” (4 cm) thick slices)
8 oz fresh lo mein noodles ((or 6 oz / 170 g dried lo mein / chow mein noodles))
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon light soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons peanut oil (, divided)
2 cloves garlic (, minced)
4 green onions (, sliced into 1” (2 cm) pieces, greens and whites separated)
1/2 large carrot (, cut into matchsticks)
5 pieces napa cabbage leaves (, chopped)
1/2 cup bean sprouts

Steps

1
Combine the steak with the marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Mix until well coated and marinate for 15 minutes.
2
Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
3
Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under running cold water to stop cooking. Drain and toss with a drizzle of sesame oil to prevent sticking.
4
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet and heat over high heat until hot. Spread the marinated steak without overlapping. Cook without disturbing until the bottom turns golden brown, 1 minute or so. Flip to cook the other side until browned but the inside is still a bit pink. Transfer the beef to a big plate and set aside.
5
Reduce the heat to medium-high and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the garlic. Stir a few times to release the fragrance, about 30 seconds.
6
Add the white part of the green onion, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Stir fry until the cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
7
Add the noodles and drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon oil on top. Toss the noodles a few times to mix with the oil.
8
Pour in the sauce and toss everything together.
9
Add back the cooked steak and toss again, until the sauce is fully absorbed.
10
Add the bean sprouts and green onion greens. Stir a few times until the bean sprouts are just wilted but remain crispy. Transfer everything to serving plates and serve hot.