ThaiBeef Noodle Stir Fry combines flank steak with a delicious marinade, spaghetti noodles, and veggies. Super quick to make and way better than take-out!
1 1/2pounds flank steak- thinly sliced, against the grain
3largecarrots- julienned
16oz.mushrooms- sliced
2mediumbell pepper- any color, sliced
2Tablespoonssesame oil- or other
12oz.spaghetti noodles- or other pasta of your choice
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper- to taste
For the sauce:
1/2cuplower-sodium soy sauce
1/4cuplower-sodium beef broth
2Tablespoonsrice wine vinegar
1Tablespoonchili paste
1Tablespoonoyster sauce
2Tablespoonsbrown sugar
3clovesgarlic- minced
2Tablespoonscornstarch- mixed with 2Tablespoons water
pure sesame oil and red pepper flakes- to serve
Instructions
Prep the steak. Slice the flank steak in thin strips, accross the grain. (See photos on blog post.)
Make the marinade. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, beef broth, rice wine vinegar, chili paste, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic.
Combine 2 Tablespoons cornstarch with 2 Tablespoons of cold water.
Begin cooking. In a stock pot (or wok, or large cast iron skillet), heat to medium-high with a bit of oil. Add the steak.
Cook the steak for 5-7 minutes, or until it's slightly browned. Don't cook completely because it will continue to cook later. Remove the steak and liquid to a separate bowl.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti noodles in a pot of boiling water, with a liberal amount of salt. (Salt adds FLAVOR to the noodles.) When the noodles are al dente, strain.
Cook veggies. Place pot back on heat, and add more oil. Add the veggies (carrots, bell peppers, and mushrooms), some salt and pepper, and cook for a few minutes. Then add the marinade and the cornstarch mixture, and cook a few more minutes. These will also continue to cook later so don't over-cook in this step.
Then add the flank steak back to the pan, and cook for a few more minutes or until everything is heated through.
Add the cooked noodles to the pot, and combine. Continue to simmer for a few more minutes to absorb the flavors.
Serve the beef noodle stir fry with a drizzle of pure sesame oil and some red pepper flakes, if desired.
Notes
How to make this on a weeknight:
Prep in advance. On a Sunday or the day before, slice the steak, prep the veggies, and whisk up the marinade. Then place it all the refrigerator for later.
Ready to cook. On any weeknight, heat up two pots (one to cook the stir fry and one to cook the pasta). Start cooking and you’ll be ready to eat in 30 minutes.
Enjoy. This is why prepping in advance helps weeknight meals come together. You can enjoy home-cooked meals at home with little fuss.