Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender beef, crisp vegetables, and chewy noodles coated in a rich hoisin sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain (or sub chicken, tofu, or shrimp)
- 8 oz (225g) rice noodles (or udon, soba, or egg noodles)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 large carrot, julienned (use a veggie peeler for quick ribbons!)
- 4 green onions, chopped (whites + greens separated)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- ¼ cup (60ml) hoisin sauce (check labels for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for GF)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but adds depth)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Chili crisp (for heat lovers)
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan or wok over high heat. Add beef and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry bell pepper, carrot, and green onion whites for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Return beef to the pan. Add cooked noodles and sauce mixture. Toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through.
- Garnish with green onion greens, sesame seeds, cilantro, lime wedges, and chili crisp if desired.
Notes
- Slice beef against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Prep all ingredients before cooking for a smooth stir-fry process.
- Adjust sauce thickness with a splash of water if needed.
- For vegetarian version, use tofu and vegetarian oyster sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: hoisin beef noodles, stir-fry, quick dinner, Asian noodles