Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein
Savor the bold, peppery sizzle of Black Pepper Beef Chow Mein—tender beef meets wok-tossed noodles in every smoky bite!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 Servings 1x
- Category: Beef
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g chow mein noodles
- 225g ribeye steak, thinly sliced (thawed if frozen)
- 1 tbsp of vegetable oil or cooking oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- Spring onion, sliced (for garnish)
For the Black Pepper Sauce:
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tsp cornstarch
To Garnish:
- Sesame seeds
- Green onion
Instructions
- Cook the noodles:
Soak the chow mein noodles according to package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside. - Make the sauce:
In a small bowl, mix together the chicken stock, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, black pepper, and cornstarch. Stir until well combined and set aside. - Prepare the beef:
Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the thawed, thinly sliced beef and stir-fry until about 80% cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside. - Stir-fry the aromatics:
In the same pan, melt the butter. Add onion, garlic, ginger and white part of spring onions. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and the onions begin to soften. - Combine everything:
Add the cooked noodles to the pan followed by the black pepper sauce and toss to combine. Return the partially cooked beef to the pan and add in green part of spring onions. Stir-fry everything together for 1–2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the noodles and beef evenly. - Serve:
Plate the chow mein and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onion.
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