Beef Noodle Stir Fry
Beef Noodle Stir Fry combines tender slices of top sirloin with udon noodles and a medley of vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, and carrots. The savory sauce uses soy, oyster, and sesame flavors enhanced by garlic, ginger, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. Stir-fried together, this dish offers a balanced texture of chewy noodles and crisp-tender vegetables, making it a satisfying meal option that fits well for quick home dinners or a hearty lunch.
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.