Beef and Broccoli Noodles

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For everyone who loves Beef & Broccoli, this one is for you! These Beef and Broccoli Noodles have all the hallmarks of our favorite dish (tender beef, crisp broccoli, delicious sauce) but paired with chewy lo mein noodles – they’re out of this world! Trust me, you’re going to love this one! If you’re looking for the traditional version WITHOUT the noodles, head to my Beef and Broccoli recipe!

Watch the Beef and Broccoli Noodles Recipe Video Below!

Beef and Broccoli Noodles in a bowl

Ingredients for Beef and Broccoli Noodles

I love these Beef and Broccoli noodles because they’re savory and so delicious! Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make the best Beef and Broccoli Noodles!

Beef Marinade

  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp MSG (optional)
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Other Ingredients

  • 1 lb lo mein noodles
  • 1 lb broccoli cut to 1″ pieces
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 4 tbsp neutral oil

Beef and Broccoli Noodles: Recipe Instructions

Slicing and Marinating your Beef

The first step in making this recipe is cutting the steak against the grain into 2″ pieces that are 1/4″ thick (refer to photos). Cut the steak into uniform pieces so they cook evenly when we fry them.

slicing steak into strips
Notice the lines running down the steak. These are muscle fibers known as “the grain”. Cut perpendicular to these lines to ensure tender beef!

Next, place the sliced steak into a bowl with baking soda, light soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, cornstarch, and avocado oil. Mix well with your hands and let marinate for at least 15-20 minutes. While the steak marinates, mince garlic, slice white onion, and bell pepper.

marinating beef in a bowl

A quick 20 minute beef marinate will ensure your beef is super tender when cooked! This is thanks to the baking soda and cornstarch marinade and cooking the beef quickly in oil known as “velveting”, which ensures the beef is moist and tender! Here are the ingredients you’ll need for the marinade:

  • Salt
  • White Pepper
  • Baking Soda
  • Shaoxing Wine
  • Light Soy Sauce
  • Corn Starch
  • Neutral Oil (I prefer Avocado oil)

Premix the Beef and Broccoli Sauce

Premix the sauce in a bowl by combining light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, MSG, chicken stock, and cornstarch.

mixing sauce for Beef and Broccoli Noodles

Fry Beef and Blanch Broccoli and Noodles

Heat 4 tablespoons of neutral oil (I prefer avocado oil) in a pan or wok over high heat until just smoking. Add the steak, in batches if needed, for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and remove and set the steak pieces aside.

In a separate pot, blanch your lo mein noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions call for and remove. These noodles will finish cooking in the pan when the dish comes together. Blanch the broccoli for 1 minute and drain.

Frying beef in oil for Beef and Broccoli noodles

INGREDIENTS TIPS

FLANK STEAK
Make sure to cut these at an angle to 1/4″ wide strips! See image above for reference.

BAKING SODA
This is the KEY ingredient to super tender beef. Baking soda is commonly used in Chinese cooking to tenderize beef. If you’re curious about the science behind it – baking soda neutralizes acid and raises the pH level, which causes the meat to become more alkaline. This means the proteins INSIDE the meat will have more trouble tightening up – when the proteins can’t tighten up, the meat ends up much more tender when cooked (instead of constricting together aka getting tough!)

SHAOXING WINE
If you cannot or do not want to use wine, you can substitute with sherry, mirin, or chicken stock!

NEUTRAL OIL
My favorite neutral oil is avocado oil, but you can also use canola or vegetable oil! I don’t use olive oil when cooking Chinese food for two reasons: 1. It has a low burning point and 2. The flavor profile does not go.

MSG
As always, this is optional 🙂

Fry Aromatics and Finish in the Pan

After the beef is cooked, in the same oil, fry garlic and ginger for 15 seconds followed by your blanched broccoli and stir fry for another 30 seconds over high heat.

Add back your beef, noodles, and pour in your sauce. Mix and continue cooking over high heat until the sauce has thickened (about 1-2 minutes). Enjoy!

Beef and Broccoli Noodles in a wok

Important Recipe Tips for Beef and Broccoli Noodles (Undercook Your Noodles!)

RECIPE TIPS

UNDERCOOK YOUR NOODLES
Don’t forget that the lo mein noodles will finish cooking in the pan! I always cook my lo mein noodles 1-2 min less than the package instructions call for. This way, they come to my preferred doneness by the time the dish is done in the pan!

CUT YOUR BROCCOLI INTO SIMILAR SIZES
Cutting your broccoli into similar sizes ensures that they will cook to the same level of doneness. Even though it’s one additional step, I always recommend doing so – the finish product will be worth it!

BLANCH YOUR BROCCOLI
Similarly, I know blanching your broccoli for only a few seconds seems like an unnecessary waste of time – but I assume you, this step is crucial to soften the broccoli (while still keeping it crisp in the final dish)! Do not skip the blanching!

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4.95 from 19 votes

Beef and Broccoli Noodles

Servings: 4
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Beef and Broccoli Noodles in a bowl
These Beef and Broccoli Noodles have all the elements of beef and broccoli, but in a savory noodle dish that you're going to love!

Ingredients 

Beef Marinade

Sauce

Other Ingredients

  • 1 lb lo mein noodles
  • 1 lb broccoli, cut to 1" pieces
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 4 tbsp neutral oil

Instructions 

  • Slice your beef at an angle to 1/4" wide strips and marinate for 20 minutes with salt, white pepper, baking soda, shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, cornstarch, and neutral oil.
  • Premix the sauce in a bowl by combining light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, MSG, chicken stock, and cornstarch.
  • Mince garlic and ginger, and cut broccoli into 1" pieces. Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute, drain well and set aside.
  • In a large pot of boiling water, cook your lo mein noodles for 1 minute less than package directions, drain and set aside.
  • In 4 tbsp of neutral oil over high heat, fry your beef for 2-3 minutes and remove. In the same oil, fry garlic and ginger for 15 seconds followed by your broccoli and stir fry for another 30 seconds over high heat.
  • Add back your beef, noodles, and pour in your sauce. Mix and continue cooking over high heat until the sauce has thickened (about 1-2 minutes). Enjoy!

Additional Info

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
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About CJ

I’m a third generation Chinese-American home cook who has always loved cooking & eating! Welcome to my food blog, where you can find trusted, tested, easy & approachable recipes for the everyday home cook that taste delicious! I am so glad you're here!

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28 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Love this recipe. Made it twice now, kids love it too so that’s a win. Used the shaved beef from traders and brown rice ramen noodles. Makes for great left overs as well

  2. 5 stars
    This is my favorite weeknight dinner! We have it almost once a week. My husband doesn’t really like broccoli but he’ll eat broccoli in this dish. Simple to put together but so flavorful! Definitely restaurant level

  3. 5 stars
    I’ve literally made this dish about once a month since you posted it. So simple that I’ll sometime even add extra veggies. The ultimate plus is that my kids like it as much as I do.

  4. 5 stars
    I’ve legitimately made this once a month since you posted this recipe. While it’s simple enough to make, I like to add in other vegetables and my kids actually like it lol.

  5. 5 stars
    This is a regular in my meal planning! My husband is a huge fan of beef and broccoli recipes and this one is his favorite. I have always had a very hard time finding a good way to eat broccoli that doesn’t make me gag and this is it! Everything is seasoned wonderfully and the broccoli has a nice crunch.
    Looking forward to trying all the other recipes CJ has.