Easy Beef Lo Mein

This easy beef lo mein is incredibly delicious and surprisingly simple! With a savory blend of noodles, tender cooked steak and soft vegetables tossed in a sweet sauce, it’s sure to be a new favorite! Not only is it healthier than your traditional takeout, but also much cheaper too.

Easy Beef Lo Mein Recipe

There is a Mongolian grill restaurant about an hour from our house. It’s an all you can eat buffet, and my boys absolutely love it. They will go back time and time again until I actually feel a little guilty for the poor waitress or waiter who is cleaning up our plates. Needless to say, they can put down some food. We usually only go there on special occasions because to feed a family of six at this Mongolian buffet, is expensive. Like really expensive. My husband jokes each time we go there that we are going to have to go wash dishes in the back to pay off our bill. It is really good food, but honestly, because of the price, we maybe go there once or twice a year.

Because of this, I was determined to make my own version of this beef lo mein that we all love. I figured that I could make this for a fraction of the cost and feed my entire family too. After some trial and error, I finally figured out the best and easiest beef lo mein recipe. My family loves it, and I think you will too!

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What Ingredients Are in Easy Beef Lo Mein?

• Skirt Steak or Sirloin Steak – I love to use skirt steak for beef lo mein. I honestly think skirt steak is one of the most underrated cuts of meat. Skirt steak is located on the underside or the belly of the beef. It’s long and thin and is full of flavor. It has a rich beef flavor and is perfect for this recipe. If you do not have skirt steak, you can use sirloin steak as well.
• Thai Rice Noodles – To achieve the flavor and texture that I wanted, I used some Thai Rice Noodles from Thai Kitchen that you can find here. I like to use the thicker, stir fry rice noodles for this beef lo mein recipe.
• Minced Garlic – Asian or Mongolian recipes have lots of flavor that I love. Garlic is a major flavor in these recipes, so I made sure to add in some minced garlic.
• Olive Oil – I use olive oil to fry up the steak.
• Sesame Oil – Sesame oil is also very popular in Asian and Mongolian recipes. It is made from sesame seed and has a very distinct flavor. This is going to add some huge flavor to the beef lo mein.
• Mushrooms – I love mushrooms. They’re like a sponge that soaks up all the yummy flavors in the recipe. Any type of mushrooms will do.
• Red and Yellow Bell Pepper – I love to add a little sweetness to the beef lo mein so I add both red and yellow bell peppers.
• Carrots – Carrots are a great addition to this beef lo mein!
• Kosher Salt
• Pepper
• Soy Sauce – Soy sauce is going to be the base of the sauce.
• Sugar – To combat the tang of the soy sauce, I like to add a little sugar to the sauce.

Tools You’ll Need

• Large Frying Pan
• Deep Saute Pan
• Stock Pot
• Spatula
• Measuring Cups & Spoons
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Tongs
• Meat Thermometer

Recipe for Easy Beef Lo Mein

1. In a large stockpot, bring 4 cups water to boil. Remove from heat. Add in rice noodles and let stand 8 to 10 minutes or until noodles are soft but firm.
2. Rinse noodles under cold water and drain. Set aside.
3. Dice vegetables and set aside.
4. Pat skirt steak dry with paper towels. Season both sides with kosher salt and pepper. Set aside.
5. Heat 2-3 tablespoons sesame oil in a frying pan and add in the vegetables and minced garlic. Cook until vegetables are soft.
6. Heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet or frying pan. Once the oil is very hot, transfer skirt steak to skillet and sear both sides until browned. Once both sides are browned, turn heat to medium heat and cook until flank steak reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
7. Once the skirt steak is done, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, slice into thin strips cutting against the grain.
8. In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients and mix well.
9. After everything is cooked, combine noodles, cooked vegetables and steak together in a large frying pan or deep sauté pan. Add in desired amount of sauce. Turn to medium heat and cook for another 5 minutes allowing flavors to blend.
10. Remove from heat and serve.
11. Enjoy!

How to Store Easy Beef Lo Mein

Just like leftover Chinese, this easy beef Lo Mein is perfect for leftovers! Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Gluten Free Lo Mein

Let’s talk gluten free here! This recipe can easily be adapted to make it gluten free. The noodles are already gluten free so the adjustment would be with the sauce. Soy sauce contains wheat which contains gluten, therefore, you would need to find a gluten-free soy sauce. This would make this recipe completely gluten free! Below is the link to a gluten free soy sauce that I use frequently.

Kikkoman Gluten Free Soy Sauce

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