Spicy Beef Stir Fry with Noodles (Printable)
Vibrant stir fry with tender beef, crisp vegetables, and noodles in a spicy, savory sauce. Quick 35-minute meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 14 oz flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
→ Noodles
04 - 9 oz egg noodles or rice noodles
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
07 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
08 - 3.5 oz snap peas, trimmed
09 - 3 spring onions, sliced
→ Sauce
10 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
12 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
14 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
15 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
16 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
17 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
18 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
→ Garnish
19 - Sesame seeds
20 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Toss beef strips with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a bowl. Set aside while preparing remaining ingredients.
02 - Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
03 - Whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small bowl until combined.
04 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add marinated beef in a single layer and sear for 2 to 3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
05 - Add another 1 tablespoon oil to the wok if needed. Stir fry bell peppers, carrot, and snap peas for 3 to 4 minutes until tender yet crisp.
06 - Return seared beef to the wok. Pour in prepared sauce and toss all ingredients to coat evenly.
07 - Add cooked noodles and spring onions to the wok. Stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until noodles are heated through and all components are well combined.
08 - Transfer to serving plates immediately. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce hits that perfect balance of sweet, savory and spicy that makes your taste buds dance without overwhelming your palate.
- Everything cooks in one pan, meaning youll spend more time enjoying dinner and less time scrubbing dishes afterward.
02 -
- Freezing the beef for 15-20 minutes before slicing makes getting those thin, even cuts infinitely easier, especially when youre working with flank steak.
- Adding a splash of water to the pan if the sauce reduces too quickly will save your stir fry from becoming dry or burning, while still maintaining all those complex flavors.
03 -
- Prep all ingredients before heating your wok, because once you start cooking, things move incredibly fast, and theres no time to be mincing garlic or measuring sauce ingredients.
- If you cant find rice noodles, substitute with linguine or fettuccine in a pinch, cooking them just shy of al dente before adding to the stir fry.