Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
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Ingredients
- 6-7 oz dried stir fry or lo mein noodles or 2 1/2 cups fresh lo mein *can also use dry spaghetti, angel hair or linguine noodles
- 4-5 Tbsp cooking oil divided
- 8 oz flank steak or sirloin trimmed of fat very thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tsp fresh minced or grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
For the Sauce:
- ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp oyster flavored sauce or hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp of rice wine Mirin
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ⅔ cup water plus more as needed
- Sriracha sauce - optional for serving
- Sesame seeds and green onion for optional garnish
Instructions
- Prepare noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat 1-2 Tbsp of the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the beef to the hot pan and spread out in a single to sear and brown. Sprinkle with 1 tsp cornstarch.Cook until the meat is no longer pink.Transfer beef to a serving plate and set aide.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil and heat it up. Add in the broccoli and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Add ginger and garlic, stirring for another 30 seconds until fragrant then add the seared beef back to the pan.
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Add to the skillet and stir until the sauce boils and thickens - about 30 seconds. Add more water if needed to thin out the sauce.
- Quickly stir in the cooked noodles and beef. Toss everything together to coat well. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve with Sriracha if desired for heat. Can garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired for garnish. Serves 4.