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.

4 servings
26 min

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
  • pounds flank steak
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2⅓ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • teaspoons ginger
  • 3 whole scallions
  • 8 ounces snow peas
  • 1 whole red bell pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 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. 2.

    Meanwhile, whisk oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and honey together in a medium bowl.

    2 min

  3. 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. 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. 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. 6.

    Divide among plates and top with remaining scallions.

    1 min