Crispy Pan Fried Noodles & Beef
Ring in the Chinese New Year with this savory, quick and easy to make stir fry, chock full of veggies and tender strips of beef. Delicious anytime!
Equipment
- large non-stick skillet
Ingredients
- 8 oz sirloin beef, cut into strips
- 12 oz Yaki Soba, refrigerated Japanese style stir fry noodles
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ head green cabbage, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- ½ cup carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 3 stalks green onions, sliced
Marinade:
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 2 tsp corn starch
- ½ tsp salt
Stir Fry Sauce:
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- ½ tsp black vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine beef strips with Shaoxing wine, salt and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Combine stir fry sauce in a measuring cup; beef broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, sugar, black vinegar, and white pepper. Stir and set aside.
- Place noodles in a colander and rinse under hot water, breaking them apart with your fingers. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Spread the noodles in the bottom of the pan in an even layer, like a large noodle pancake.
- Allow noodles to brown and crips for about 2 minutes. Do not stir noodles, allow them to brown in the pan.
- Once noodle are browned on the first side, flip noodles using a spatula and brown them on the other side, about 2 more minutes.
- Remove the noodles from the pan and transfer them to a large platter.
- Add another tablespoon oil to the pan and add the strips of marinated beef to the skillet in a single layer. Do not crowd the pan.
- Allow meat to form a dark brown crust before turning beef over to the other side.
- Flip beef over and brown on the other side, another 2 minutes or so.
- Transfer browned beef to a plate and continue to cook the remaining beef in small batches.
- Add another tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add the onion, carrots and broccoli florets to the skillet, stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add cabbage and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Push veggies to the side of the pan, creating a well in the center of the pan. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir to combine with the vegetables. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir the stir fry sauce and add it to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until sauce thickens.
- Return beef to the skillet and toss to combine with the vegetables and coat with the sauce. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Serve over bed of crispy fried noodles and garnish with sliced green onions.