Description
Black Pepper Beef Udon is a quick and satisfying stir-fry featuring chewy udon noodles, tender ribeye, and crisp yu choy sum tossed in a rich, glossy black pepper sauce. It’s a flavorful weeknight meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
1.10 lb frozen udon noodles
1/2 lb thinly sliced ribeye beef
2 cups yu choy sum, trimmed and cut
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons neutral oil
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
Instructions
- Soak the frozen udon noodles in hot water for 30 to 60 seconds until loosened, then drain well.
- Whisk together the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sesame oil, black pepper, cornstarch, and chicken stock until smooth.
- Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat and cook the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the sliced ribeye and stir-fry until partially cooked, then transfer it to a plate.
- Add the udon noodles and prepared sauce to the pan. Toss until the sauce thickens slightly and evenly coats the noodles.
- Stir in the yu choy sum and cook until the greens are tender-crisp.
- Return the beef to the pan and stir-fry until fully cooked.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Substitute ribeye with thinly sliced chicken, shrimp, or flank steak if desired.
For a vegetarian version, use firm tofu or mushrooms and replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock.
Add broccoli, snap peas, bok choy, carrots, or bell peppers for extra vegetables.
Stir in chili flakes or chili crisp for additional heat.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat with a splash of stock or water.
Freezing is not recommended, as the noodles may lose their chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 13 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 589 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
