Skip the takeaway and whip up this easy beef lo mein instead. Tender strips of beef are stir-fried with crisp broccoli, carrots and noodles before being tossed in a rich, savoury sauce that’s packed with soy, hoisin and sesame flavours. Ready in around 30 minutes, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner when you’re craving something quick, comforting and full of flavour.
Beef lo mein
Ingredients
- 250g noodles, or spaghetti
- 300g flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 Tbsp Constarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 medium carrot, matchsticks
- 3 cups broccoli, cut into florets
- Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, use light soy sauce or a mix of 1 tbsp light soy sauce and 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisan sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
Prepare the noodles according to the package directions (see note).
Cut flank steak into thin strips.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 1 tbsp of soy sauce. Then add the beef strips to the mixture. Marinate for 5-10 minutes to tenderize the beef. You can skip this step if you are in a rush
In a medium bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar and ginger. For the best results, use 1 tbsp of light soy sauce and 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce.
Meanwhile, place a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add in vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the beef strips and stir fry about 2 minutes until the beef is no longer pink.
Then add the minced garlic, sliced carrots and broccoli. Stir fry for about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Add Lo Mein to the beef/vegetable mixture.
Toss together with the lo mein sauce and drizzle with the Asian sesame oil. Serve and enjoy!
