Description
A bold and flavorful stir-fry combining juicy steak, tender shrimp, and bouncy noodles tossed in a savory-sweet sauce with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- Sirloin Steak: 8 oz, thinly sliced against the grain
- Shrimp: ½ pound, peeled and deveined
- Lo Mein Noodles: 8 oz, cooked and cooled
- Soy Sauce: 3 tablespoons
- Oyster Sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Sesame Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Ginger: 1 tablespoon, freshly grated
- Bell Pepper: 1, thinly sliced
- Scallions: 4, sliced
- Carrot: 1 small, julienned
- Cornstarch: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable Oil: 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat your wok or skillet over medium-high until it starts to smoke lightly.
- Combine Ingredients: Marinate the steak slices in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and cornstarch. Toss shrimp separately with a pinch of salt.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Once shimmering, sear steak in a single layer. Remove and repeat with shrimp.
- Assemble the Dish: In the same pan, add garlic, ginger, and carrots. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add bell pepper and cook until slightly tender.
- Cook to Perfection: Return steak and shrimp to the pan. Add noodles, remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Toss until everything is coated and hot.
- Finishing Touches: Toss in scallions, adjust seasoning if needed, and cook for 1 more minute to blend flavors.
- Serve and Enjoy: Plate immediately and enjoy the fusion of surf and turf.
Notes
- Use high heat and avoid overcrowding for the best sear.
- Shrimp cooks fast—remove once pink and curled.
- Rinse noodles in cold water and toss with oil to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg