Beef and Broccoli Noodles

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By Chris Joe

4.95 from 19 votes

Feb 16, 2023, Updated Nov 20, 2023

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For everyone who loves Beef & Broccoli, this one is for you! These Beef and Broccoli Noodles have all the hallmarks of our favorite dish (tender beef, crisp broccoli, delicious sauce) but paired with chewy lo mein noodles – they’re out of this world! Trust me, you’re going to love this one! If you’re looking for the traditional version WITHOUT the noodles, head to my Beef and Broccoli recipe!

Watch the Beef and Broccoli Noodles Recipe Video Below!

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Ingredients for Beef and Broccoli Noodles

I love these Beef and Broccoli noodles because they’re savory and so delicious! Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make the best Beef and Broccoli Noodles!

Beef Marinade

1lbflank steak
1tspsalt
1/2tspwhite pepper
1/4tspbaking soda
1tbspshaoxing wine
2tbsplight soy sauce
1tbspcornstarch
1tbspneutral oil

Sauce

2tbsplight soy sauce
1tbspdark soy sauce
1tbspoyster sauce
1tbspsugar
1/2tspwhite pepper
1tspsesame oil
1/4tspMSG (optional)
3/4cupchicken stock
1tbspcornstarch

Other Ingredients

1lblo mein noodles
1lbbroccolicut to 1″ pieces
5clovesgarlicminced
1tbspgingerminced
4tbspneutral oil

Beef and Broccoli Noodles: Recipe Instructions

Slicing and Marinating your Beef

The first step in making this recipe is cutting the steak against the grain into 2″ pieces that are 1/4″ thick (refer to photos). Cut the steak into uniform pieces so they cook evenly when we fry them.

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Next, place the sliced steak into a bowl with baking soda, light soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, cornstarch, and avocado oil. Mix well with your hands and let marinate for at least 15-20 minutes. While the steak marinates, mince garlic, slice white onion, and bell pepper.

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A quick 20 minute beef marinate will ensure your beef is super tender when cooked! This is thanks to the baking soda and cornstarch marinade and cooking the beef quickly in oil known as “velveting”, which ensures the beef is moist and tender! Here are the ingredients you’ll need for the marinade:

Salt
White Pepper
Baking Soda
Shaoxing Wine
Light Soy Sauce
Corn Starch
Neutral Oil (I prefer Avocado oil)

Premix the Beef and Broccoli Sauce

Premix the sauce in a bowl by combining light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, MSG, chicken stock, and cornstarch.

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Fry Beef and Blanch Broccoli and Noodles

Heat 4 tablespoons of neutral oil (I prefer avocado oil) in a pan or wok over high heat until just smoking. Add the steak, in batches if needed, for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and remove and set the steak pieces aside.

In a separate pot, blanch your lo mein noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions call for and remove. These noodles will finish cooking in the pan when the dish comes together. Blanch the broccoli for 1 minute and drain.

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INGREDIENTS TIPS

FLANK STEAK
Make sure to cut these at an angle to 1/4″ wide strips! See image above for reference.

BAKING SODA
This is the KEY ingredient to super tender beef. Baking soda is commonly used in Chinese cooking to tenderize beef. If you’re curious about the science behind it – baking soda neutralizes acid and raises the pH level, which causes the meat to become more alkaline. This means the proteins INSIDE the meat will have more trouble tightening up – when the proteins can’t tighten up, the meat ends up much more tender when cooked (instead of constricting together aka getting tough!)

SHAOXING WINE
If you cannot or do not want to use wine, you can substitute with sherry, mirin, or chicken stock!

NEUTRAL OIL
My favorite neutral oil is avocado oil, but you can also use canola or vegetable oil! I don’t use olive oil when cooking Chinese food for two reasons: 1. It has a low burning point and 2. The flavor profile does not go.

MSG
As always, this is optional 🙂

Fry Aromatics and Finish in the Pan

After the beef is cooked, in the same oil, fry garlic and ginger for 15 seconds followed by your blanched broccoli and stir fry for another 30 seconds over high heat.

Add back your beef, noodles, and pour in your sauce. Mix and continue cooking over high heat until the sauce has thickened (about 1-2 minutes). Enjoy!

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Important Recipe Tips for Beef and Broccoli Noodles (Undercook Your Noodles!)

RECIPE TIPS

UNDERCOOK YOUR NOODLES
Don’t forget that the lo mein noodles will finish cooking in the pan! I always cook my lo mein noodles 1-2 min less than the package instructions call for. This way, they come to my preferred doneness by the time the dish is done in the pan!

CUT YOUR BROCCOLI INTO SIMILAR SIZES
Cutting your broccoli into similar sizes ensures that they will cook to the same level of doneness. Even though it’s one additional step, I always recommend doing so – the finish product will be worth it!

BLANCH YOUR BROCCOLI
Similarly, I know blanching your broccoli for only a few seconds seems like an unnecessary waste of time – but I assume you, this step is crucial to soften the broccoli (while still keeping it crisp in the final dish)! Do not skip the blanching!

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4.95 from 19 votes

By: Chris Joe

Servings: 4

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

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These Beef and Broccoli Noodles have all the elements of beef and broccoli, but in a savory noodle dish that you're going to love!