Beef Broccoli Lo Mein (Printable)
Tender beef and crisp broccoli combined with noodles in a flavorful sesame sauce for a quick meal.
# What You Need:
→ Beef and Marinade
01 - 12 oz flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tsp cornstarch
04 - 1 tsp sesame oil
→ Sauce
05 - 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
06 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
07 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
08 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
09 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
10 - 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
11 - 1/4 cup water
12 - 1 tsp cornstarch
→ Vegetables and Noodles
13 - 7 oz dried lo mein noodles or spaghetti
14 - 2 cups broccoli florets (about 7 oz)
15 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
16 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
17 - 2 green onions, sliced
18 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
→ Garnish
19 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
20 - 2 green onions, sliced (green part only)
# How To Cook:
01 - Combine sliced beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a medium bowl. Toss well and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
02 - Whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
03 - Cook lo mein noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until just browned. Remove beef and set aside.
05 - Add garlic, broccoli florets, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
06 - Return beef to the skillet. Add cooked noodles and prepared sauce. Toss thoroughly and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until everything is coated and heated through.
07 - Stir in sliced green onions.
08 - Transfer to plates and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and additional green onions. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like takeout but costs a fraction of the price and comes straight from your own stove.
- The whole thing—from prep to plate—takes less time than ordering delivery, and there's something deeply satisfying about that.
- The sauce coats every strand of noodle with this perfect balance of savory and sweet that makes you reach for seconds without thinking.
02 -
- Don't overcrowd the pan when you sear the beef—if you dump it all in at once, it steams instead of browning, and steamed beef tastes like sadness.
- The cornstarch in the sauce thickens as everything heats, so if it looks too thick right away, just add a splash of water and it'll loosen up instantly.
- Slice your beef against the grain, or every bite will be chewy no matter how perfectly you cook it.
03 -
- Blanching the broccoli for exactly 1 minute before stir-frying locks in that bright green color and gives you a head start on cooking without any risk of it turning brown or getting mushy.
- If you love heat, drizzle the finished dish with sriracha or scatter red pepper flakes over the top—the warmth of the noodles will bring out their fullest flavor.
- Chicken breast or extra-firm tofu swap in seamlessly if beef isn't your thing, and they both cook in roughly the same time.