Beef Noodle Stir Fry
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Beef Noodle Stir Fry
Description
Beef Noodle Stir Fry brings together thin slices of sirloin cooked until browned, then tossed with thick udon noodles and fresh vegetables including broccoli florets, cremini mushrooms, and diced carrots. The sauce melds reduced sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and spices for a savory, slightly sweet, and mildly spicy flavor profile. The ingredients are cooked in a cast iron skillet, allowing the beef to develop a browned exterior while the vegetables stay crisp-tender. The udon noodles add a chewy bite that contrasts with the vegetables.
This stir fry can be served immediately as a main dish, providing protein, vegetables, and noodles in one pan. The combination of flavors suits home cooks looking for a balanced and filling meal. Discarding the seasoning packets from the udon noodles allows control over the overall flavor, leaning on the prepared sauce for seasoning.
Udon noodles are best found refrigerated in grocery stores, and this recipe suggests cooking them according to package directions before stir frying. The quick cooking time keeps beef tender and vegetables fresh.
Ingredients
- 2 (7-ounce) packages udon noodles seasoning sauce packets discarded, refrigerated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces beef top sirloin thinly sliced across the grain, filet
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 6 ounces broccoli florets
- 2 carrot diced
For the sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, red pepper flake and ground black pepper; set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook udon noodles according to package instructions; drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add beef and cook, flipping once, until browned, about 3-4 minutes; set aside.
- Stir in mushrooms, broccoli and carrots to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in udon noodles, beef and soy sauce mixture until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh udon noodles from the refrigerated section for the best texture and flavor.
- Discard seasoning packets from noodles to avoid overly salty or conflicting flavors.
- Slice beef thinly across the grain to ensure tenderness when stir-frying.
- Cook beef first until browned, then remove before stir-frying vegetables to avoid overcooking.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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