Sticky Beef Noodles (Printable Format)
Tender beef and chewy noodles tossed in a glossy hoisin-oyster glaze, ready in 30 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Meat
01 - 14 ounces beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
→ Marinade
02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
04 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Noodles and Vegetables
06 - 10.5 ounces fresh or dried egg noodles
07 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
08 - 1 carrot, julienned
09 - 3 spring onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tablespoon ginger, finely grated
→ Sticky Sauce
12 - 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
13 - 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
14 - 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
15 - 1 tablespoon honey
16 - 1/4 cup water
→ Garnish
17 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
18 - Fresh coriander or scallions, finely sliced
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine beef strips with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Cook egg noodles in boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
03 - Whisk together hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and water in a small bowl until smooth.
04 - Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add a small amount of oil, then stir-fry the marinated beef for 1 to 2 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
05 - Add a little oil to the same pan if needed. Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Stir in red bell pepper, carrot, and spring onions; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until just tender.
06 - Return the cooked beef to the pan. Pour in the sticky sauce and toss to coat; let bubble for 1 minute.
07 - Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss everything together over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes until evenly coated and glossy.
08 - Transfer to plates and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and fresh herbs. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Once you get the sauce just right, you might start licking your chopsticks instead of your fingers.
- The combination of chewy noodles and tender beef comes together in a flash but tastes like you spent all day.
02 -
- Don’t crowd the beef when frying or it will steam and lose its silky texture.
- Mixing the sauce before you start is a game changer when things move fast at the stove.
03 -
- Pull the beef from the pan slightly underdone—it will finish cooking when tossed back in with the sauce.
- Toast the sesame seeds briefly yourself for the most fragrant, nutty finish.