5 from 8 votes
Easy 20-min. Black Pepper Beef Udon
Chewy udon noodles stir-fried with tender beef and leafy greens in a luscious black pepper soy sauce. This quick and easy black pepper beef udon is ready in 20 minutes and better-than-takeout! Great as a meal or main dish for the family.
Prep Time
13 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
589 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients
- 1.10 lb Udon Noodle frozen kind (or sub with fresh udon and prepare to package directions)
- ½ lb ribeye steak pre-sliced kind (or see notes on how to cut thinly)
- 2 cups yu choy sum with ends trimmed & cut into 1.5 inch long segments (or bok choy/cabbage/gai-lan)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
For the Black Pepper Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir fry sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ¼ cup chicken stock low-sodium (or beef stock)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak frozen udon noodles in hot boiling water just until loosened, about 30-60 seconds. Strain immediately in a colander and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine black pepper sauce ingredients as listed above. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry minced garlic for 10 seconds or until fragrant.
- Next add in thawed thinly sliced beef and stir fry until 60% cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Increase to medium-high heat, add udon noodles with noodle sauce. Mix well and cook until sauce has slightly thickened and isn’t so runny. Toss in greens and cook until they’re softened.
- Toss in the beef and stir fry for another minute until beef is cooked through. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Freeze your beef exposed to the cold air for 45-60 minutes until the exterior hardens a bit. With a sharp knife, slice your beef against the grain into thin pieces (under ¼-inch thick).
Nutrition Information
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
2197mg
(92%)
Potassium
290mg
(6%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1597IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 2197mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1597IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.