Here’s a delicious homemade Beef Lo Mein recipe for you:
Ingredients:
For the Beef Marinade:
- 1/2 pound beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
For the Lo Mein:
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles (or spaghetti)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of ginger, minced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions:
Marinate the Beef:
- In a bowl, combine the beef slices with soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Prepare the Sauce:
- In a separate bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients: soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and beef or chicken broth. Set aside.
Cook the Noodles:
- Cook the lo mein noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Stir-Fry:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until it’s just cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, snow peas, mushrooms, and carrot. Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Combine:
- Return the cooked beef to the skillet. Pour in the sauce and stir well to combine. Let it cook for another minute.
- Add the cooked noodles and toss everything together until the noodles are well coated with the sauce and heated through.
Serve:
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot.
Enjoy your homemade Beef Lo Mein!