Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein: Better Than Takeout in 20 Minutes
This restaurant-quality Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein brings your favorite takeout dish home in just 20 minutes. Tender marinated beef, crisp-tender broccoli, and chewy lo mein noodles are tossed in a savory sauce that coats every strand. Master the simple stir-fry technique and you’ll never need to order delivery again. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want something quick, satisfying, and infinitely better than takeout.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (including marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish, Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Beef Marinade:
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced thin against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Lo Mein Sauce:
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Stir Fry:
- 12 oz fresh lo mein noodles (or 8 oz dried)
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate beef: Slice beef thin against the grain. Combine with soy sauce, cornstarch, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and pepper. Mix well and marinate 10-30 minutes.
- Make sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
- Cook noodles: Boil noodles according to package directions, minus 1 minute. Drain, rinse with cold water, toss with 1 tsp sesame oil. Set aside.
- Blanch broccoli: Boil fresh water, add broccoli, cook 90 seconds. Drain and rinse with cold water immediately.
- Stir-fry beef: Heat wok over high heat until smoking. Add 2 tbsp oil. Add beef in single layer, sear 30-45 seconds, then stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Remove to plate.
- Stir-fry aromatics: Add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add garlic and ginger, stir 15 seconds. Add broccoli and green onions, stir-fry 1 minute.
- Combine: Return beef to wok. Add noodles. Stir sauce and pour over everything. Toss constantly for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything.
- Serve: Transfer to plates immediately. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Always slice beef against the grain for tenderness
- Fresh lo mein noodles are best; find them in Asian market refrigerated section
- Wok must be smoking hot before adding ingredients
- Don’t skip marinating the beef—velveting technique keeps it tender
- Work quickly once stir-frying begins
- Best served immediately; texture changes as it sits
- Can substitute chicken, shrimp, pork, or tofu for beef
- Store leftovers up to 3 days; reheat in hot skillet with splash of water