Beef Lo Mein
Skip the line at the restaurant and make your own mouthwatering beef lo mein in the comfort of your own kitchen in just half an hour. It's oh-so-delicious!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Pound sirloin steak thinly sliced against the grain
- cooking oil as needed
- 8 Ounces lo mein noodles
- 2 Cups carrots matchstick cut
- 2 Cups broccoli florets fresh, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1 onion large, diced
- 1 red bell pepper large, thinly sliced
- 1 Cup snow peas fresh
- 4 Cloves garlic minced
- ½ Cup soy sauce
- ¼ Cup beef broth
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 Teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Optional Garnishes:
- green onions sliced
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the lo mein noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over a medium-high heat with a little oil.
- Add the sliced sirloin steak and cook until browned, 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet with metal tongs and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the onion, red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, and snow peas. Stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Now pour the sauce into the vegetables.
- Mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water to make a slurry, then add it to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Return the cooked meat to the skillet and also add the cooked noodles.
- Toss everything together to coat evenly and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and/or green onions if liked.
Notes
Prep ahead: Slice and chop all your vegetables and the beef first, to streamline the cooking process.
Going against the grain: It's best to slice it thinly against the grain (for max tenderness).
Keep that beef juicy: Just stir fry it for a couple of minutes until golden brown and then add it back into the lo mein for another 2 or 3 minutes of cooking to warm it back up at the end. This will yield a tender medium-rare result.
Al dente noodles: Cook your lo mein noodles until they're about a minute from being done; they'll continue to cook in the pan, absorbing the sauce.
Crisp vegetables: Cook them quickly over a high heat to keep them crisp-tender rather than soggy.
Thicken it up: Cornstarch mixed with cold water makes an ideal thickener. Make sure the cornstarch is dissolved in the water and keep stirring the sauce as it thickens so it comes out smooth.
Thin it out: If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash more beef broth or water.
Toasted sesame seeds: An optional (but tasty) topping. Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant, then sprinkle over the lo mein just before serving.
Going against the grain: It's best to slice it thinly against the grain (for max tenderness).
Keep that beef juicy: Just stir fry it for a couple of minutes until golden brown and then add it back into the lo mein for another 2 or 3 minutes of cooking to warm it back up at the end. This will yield a tender medium-rare result.
Al dente noodles: Cook your lo mein noodles until they're about a minute from being done; they'll continue to cook in the pan, absorbing the sauce.
Crisp vegetables: Cook them quickly over a high heat to keep them crisp-tender rather than soggy.
Thicken it up: Cornstarch mixed with cold water makes an ideal thickener. Make sure the cornstarch is dissolved in the water and keep stirring the sauce as it thickens so it comes out smooth.
Thin it out: If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash more beef broth or water.
Toasted sesame seeds: An optional (but tasty) topping. Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant, then sprinkle over the lo mein just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1976mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 12174IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg
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