Beef Lo Mein

Savory Chinese-style beef lo mein with tender marinated beef, springy noodles and crisp vegetables in a flavorful oyster-soy sauce.

Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Beef Lo Mein

Ingredients

Main

  • lb beef
  • pinch salt
  • pinch white pepper
  • 0.083 tbsp sesame seed oil
  • 0.5 pcs egg
  • 3 tbsp corn starch
  • 5 tbsp oil
  • 0.25 lb noodles
  • 0.5 cup onion
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp soy sauce

Directions

  • Marinate beef with salt, white pepper, 1 tsp sesame oil, 0.5 egg, 3 tbsp corn starch and 1 tbsp oil; mix and let sit.
  • Boil noodles in plenty of water until submerged and blanched (about 10 seconds), drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan on high, stir-fry marinated beef until medium cooked, remove and set aside.
  • In a wok add 2 tbsp oil, add onion, minced garlic, minced ginger, bean sprouts and mushrooms, pour enough water (about 1.5 cups) to just submerge vegetables and bring to a simmer.
  • Add noodles to the wok with the vegetables.
  • Make sauce by combining oyster sauce, a pinch white pepper, 1 tsp sesame oil, sugar and 1 tsp soy sauce; add to wok.
  • Return beef to the wok and stir-fry everything together until sauce coats noodles and beef is cooked through; adjust seasoning and serve immediately.