Tender slices of beef mingling with thick lo mein noodles, vegetables, and a savory sauce are perfect for tonight’s dinner in this beef lo mein. And it takes less time than takeout to put on your table!
Ingredients
8oz (225 g)flank steak, cut against the grain into 1/4” (4 cm) thick slices
8oz (225 g)fresh lo mein noodles(or 6 oz / 170 g dried lo mein / chow mein noodles)
4green onions, sliced into 1” (2 cm) pieces, greens and whites separated
1/2large carrot, cut into matchsticks
5piecesnapa cabbage leaves, chopped
1/2cupbean sprouts
Instructions
Combine the steak with the marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Mix until well coated and marinate for 15 minutes.
Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
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.
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 onto a big plate and set aside.
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.
Add the white part of the green onion, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Stir fry until the cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the noodles and drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon oil on top. Toss the noodles a few times to mix with the oil.
Pour in the sauce and toss together everything.
Add back the cooked steak and toss again, until the sauce is fully absorbed.
Add the bean sprouts and green onion greens. Stir a few times until the bean sprouts just wilted but remain crispy.
Transfer everything to serving plates and serve hot.