Beef Lo Mein

Ingredients

For Beef

• 1 pound flank steak (cut in thin strips against the grain)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low sodium)
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

For Sauce

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• ½ teaspoon white pepper (ground)
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

For Stir Fry

• 1 pound lo mein noodles (or ramen noodles or any other Asian style noodles)
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil (divided)
• 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
• 2 cup Napa cabbage (shredded, or regular cabbage)
• 1 medium carrot (julienned)
• 1 medium red bell pepper (julienned)
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 green onions (cut into 2 inch pieces)

Instructions 

• Prepare the noodles: Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Then drain and set aside.
• Make the sauce: Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Then set aside.
• Marinate the beef: In a medium-sized bowl, mix the soy sauce, cornstarch, peanut oil, and baking soda together. Then toss in the sliced beef and marinate for 10 minutes.
• Stir-fry the beef: Heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a large wok over medium-high heat until hot. Then add the beef and cook for 3 to 4 minutes tossing it around until it is nice and brown. Now, transfer the beef to a plate and set it aside.
• Stir-fry the vegetables: Heat the remaining tablespoon of peanut oil in the wok and then add the mushrooms, cabbage, carrots, and red bell pepper to stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
• Finish the beef lo mein: Add the snow peas and bean sprouts to the wok along with the seared beef and cooked noodles. Then pour the prepared lo mein sauce evenly over everything and toss to combine well while cooking for one last minute.
• Garnish: Top the yummy homemade beef lo mein with sliced green onions and serve with your favorite Sriracha and a side of Homemade Egg Rolls!