15-Min Beef Lo Mein
Tender stir-fried noodles with beef and crisp-tender vegetables in a savory soy-ginger sauce. Ready in 15 minutes, one skillet, no prep headache.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 8 oz Lo mein noodles (or spaghetti)
- ¾ lb Beef sirloin or flank, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Ginger, minced
- 2 stalks Green onion, sliced (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water in a large skillet. Add noodles, cook until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- 2
Return skillet to high heat with 1 tbsp oil. Once smoking, add beef in a single layer.
- 3
Let beef sear 60 seconds without stirring until the underside browns, then stir and cook until no pink remains, ~3 minutes total.
- 4
Add garlic and ginger, stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 5
Return noodles to skillet with soy sauce and 2 tbsp water. Toss constantly until noodles are heated through and glossy, ~2 minutes.
- 6
Slide onto plates. Scatter green onion on top if desired. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- tongs or cooking spoon
- colander
- knife
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