From the sizzling beef to the crunchy broccoli and the perfectly cooked noodles, every bite of this Beef and Broccoli Noodles is a flavor of explosion!
Recipe
Serving:2 to 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Marinate time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
For the beef and marinate:
1 pound beef flank, thinly sliced against the grain
Pinch of salt
Pinch of white pepper
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
1 egg white
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon oil
For the sauce:
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
5 tablespoons water
For the stir-fried noodles and broccoli:
1 package (16 oz) lo mein noodles
4 tablespoons oil, separated
1/2 medium onion, sliced
2 cups broccoli
1 medium red chili peppers
Instructions
To marinate the beef:
- In a mixing bowl, add the beef flank inside. Add the salt . Mix until the beef has fully absorbed the salt.
- Then add the white pepper, Shaoxing wine, egg white, cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of water), and oil. Thoroughly combine. Marinate for at least 10 minutes.
To parboil the noodles and broccoli:
- In a pot over high heat, bring water to a boil. Place the lo mein inside, and cook for about 3 minutes until al dente. Rinse the lo mein with cold water to stop cooking. Drain.
- In the same pot, add the broccoli inside and blanch for about 1 minute until softened. Remove and drain.
To stir fry:
- In a bowl, add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and water. Whisk.
- In a wok over high heat, pour about 3 tablespoons of oil in it. Transfer the beef inside. Stir fry it for about 3 minutes. Remove.
- In the same wok over high heat, pour 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the onion and stir fry until aromatic for about 30 seconds.
- Return the lo mein and cook for 1 minute until the aroma comes out. Add the beef, broccoli, red chili peppers, and sauce. Quickly stir everything together.