Beef Lo Mein
A classic Chinese-American noodle dish featuring tender flank steak, crisp vegetables, and lo mein noodles tossed in a savory-sweet sauce made with oyster sauce, soy sauce, and honey.
Ingredients
- •8 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ cup oyster sauce
- •¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- •¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- •3 tablespoons honey
- •1½ pounds flank steak
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •2⅓ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1½ teaspoons ginger
- •3 whole scallions
- •8 ounces snow peas
- •1 whole red bell pepper
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook noodles in a medium pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water; set aside.
10 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, whisk oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and honey together in a medium bowl.
2 min
- 3.
Slice beef against the grain as thinly as possible. Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
5 min
- 4.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large wok or skillet over high. Add beef and cook, tossing often, until medium-rare, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3 min
- 5.
Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in same skillet over high. Cook garlic, ginger, and half of the scallions, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add peas and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are softened, about 1 minute. Add oyster sauce mixture and reserved noodles and cook, tossing with tongs, until everything is coated and sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes more. Add beef and stir to combine.
5 min
- 6.
Divide among plates and top with remaining scallions.
1 min