Description
This Beef Lo Mein recipe features tender top sirloin steak strips tossed with fresh vegetables and Lo Mein noodles in a savory homemade sauce combining beef and chicken broth, soy sauce, and aromatic spices. The stir-fry technique ensures a quick, flavorful dinner with a perfect balance of protein, veggies, and noodles, garnished with green onions for a fresh finish.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 0.75 cup chicken broth
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 0.25 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
Stir Fry
- 1 pound top sirloin steak
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 0.5 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 yellow onion, cut into chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 0.5 cup carrots, julienned
- 8 ounces Lo Mein noodles
- Green onions, to garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a large measuring cup with a spout. Transfer 0.25 cup of this sauce to a small bowl and set the rest aside.
- Tenderize and Slice Beef: Cover the beef with plastic wrap and gently pound it on both sides using a meat tenderizer to improve tenderness. Trim off any large fat areas. Slice the beef against the grain into strips, then cut strips into pieces about 1.5 inches long.
- Marinate Beef: Season the beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss the beef strips in the reserved 0.25 cup sauce and let marinate while preparing vegetables and boiling water for noodles.
- Sear Beef: Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef strips and let sear undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then toss to sear the other sides for about 2 more minutes until cooked. Remove beef and set aside.
- Deglaze Skillet: Turn off heat briefly, add white wine to the skillet, then set heat to medium. Use a silicone spatula to scrape the bottom and sides to loosen browned bits. Let the wine reduce by half over about 4 minutes.
- Cook Noodles: Boil Lo Mein noodles in salted water for 1 minute less than package instructions indicate for al dente. Drain noodles and optionally drizzle a little oil to prevent sticking.
- Sauté Vegetables: While noodles cook, add broccoli, yellow onion, red bell pepper, and carrots to skillet with the wine reduction. Cook for about 3 minutes to soften slightly.
- Add Sauce and Thicken: Pour the reserved sauce into the skillet, bring to a boil to activate the cornstarch, and thicken the sauce. Once thickened, reduce heat to low.
- Toss Noodles with Sauce: Add cooked noodles gradually, tossing to coat evenly in the sauce until desired sauce-to-noodle ratio is reached. The noodles will continue to absorb flavor as it stands.
- Combine Beef and Heat Through: Return the beef strips along with any juices to the skillet. Toss everything to coat the beef in the sauce and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sliced green onions over the prepared Beef Lo Mein and serve immediately.
Notes
- Recommended steak cuts include strip steak, skirt steak, flank steak, or sirloin.
- If avoiding wine, substitute the white wine with equal amount of chicken broth for deglazing.
- Lo Mein noodles typically cook in 4 minutes; 8 oz. spaghetti noodles may be used as an alternative.
- Using both chicken and beef broth layers the sauce with richer flavor; substituting all chicken broth is acceptable.
- Optional: Add a tablespoon of peanut butter to the sauce for a peanutty twist.
- Additional vegetables like mushrooms, celery, green beans, and edamame can be included.
- Toppings such as peanuts, cashews, or crunchy chow mein noodles add texture.
- For variety, try substituting beef with chicken or shrimp using similar preparation methods.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Use a timer when cooking noodles to prevent overcooking, ensuring better texture upon reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
