• Home
  • Our Story
  • Contact
MyGourmetConnection

MyGourmetConnection

Recipes for creative cooks

  • All Recipes
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes
  • Quick & Easy
  • Home
  • All Recipes
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes
  • Quick & Easy
  • Our Story
  • Contact

Five-Spice Beef and Noodle Stir Fry

by Lynne Webb on September 28, 2016 (Updated February 25, 2023) // Leave a Comment

Main Dishes » Beef » Five-Spice Beef and Noodle Stir Fry

Five-Spice Beef and Noodle Stir Fry

by Lynne Webb on September 28, 2016 (Updated February 25, 2023) // Leave a Comment

This tasty stir-fry recipe combines lo mein noodles with flank steak, fresh ginger, garlic, scallions, hoisin and a touch of five-spice powder to make a quick, easy one-dish dinner.
Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe

Five-Spice Beef and Noodle Stir Fry

Flavored with a hint of five-spice powder, this simple stir fry combines tender strips of flank steak with lo mein-style noodles, fresh ginger, garlic, scallions and hoisin sauce to make a fast and easy one-dish dinner.

Five-Spice Beef and Noodle Stir Fry

Five-Spice Beef and Noodle Stir Fry

No ratings yet
  |  Leave a Review
This tasty stir-fry recipe combines lo mein noodles with flank steak, fresh ginger, garlic, scallions, hoisin and a touch of five-spice powder to make a quick, easy one-dish dinner.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time : 5 mins
Total Time : 35 mins
Print Recipe Pin Recipe SaveSaved!

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb flank, skirt or flat-iron steak
  • 10 ounces lo mein noodles, substitute ramen or spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder, see notes
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 small carrot, julienned
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the noodles.
  • Combine the brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of the five-spice powder in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the soy sauce and stir until the sugar dissolves. Taste and add a little more five-spice powder if desired.
  • Cutting with the grain, slice the steak lengthwise into 2 to 2-1/2-inch strips, then cut each strip across the grain into thin (1/4-inch) slices.
  • Transfer the steak to the bowl with the soy sauce mixture and toss to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  • While the steak marinates, cook, drain and rinse the noodles according to package directions. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce with the hoisin and sriracha. Taste and add more sriracha if desired.
  • Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger, stir fry for 1 minute, then add the beef. Continue stir-frying until the beef is lightly browned, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the hoisin mixture, cook 1 minute longer, then add the noodles, scallions, carrot and cilantro. Toss with tongs to combine thoroughly.
  • To serve, plate individual portions and sprinkle each with sesame seeds.

Recipe Notes

About Five-Spice Powder:

Commonly used in Chinese cuisine, five-spice powder is a richly-flavored blend of ground spices that typically includes cinnamon, cloves, star anise, fennel seed and white pepper.
Five-spice is a potent seasoning and just a little goes a long way which is why we recommend starting with just 1/4 teaspoon to season the beef.
The intensity of five-spice powder fades rather quickly with age – seemingly more so than other ground spices. Chances are if you have a fresh jar, you’ll need less than if it’s been on your spice shelf for a while.
Whether or not you add more than that initial 1/4 teaspoon depends on your personal taste. If you want, you can leave it out of this recipe altogether, and just add a tiny pinch of cinnamon in it’s place.
Have you tried this recipe?Did you add your own special touch? We’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment and a rating to share your thoughts with others.

Author: Lynne Webb | 

Course: Beef
 | 
Cuisine: Asian

Fried Green Tomatoes PREVIOUS
Fried Green Tomatoes
Shallow-Fried Chicken with Southern Tomato Gravy
Pan Fried Chicken with Southern Tomato Gravy NEXT

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate this Recipe:




Hi there! We’re Lynne & Erika, seasoned home cooks and recipe creators here at My Gourmet Connection. Our aim is to bring variety and new flavors to your everyday meals and we’ve got hundreds of recipes for you to explore. Welcome!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

to start making
tastier meals?

Sign up to receive our free ebook and learn five easy ways to level up the flavor of your everyday meals.

Everyday meals, unique flavors

Serving platter with garlic crusted boneless pork roast, partially carved and garnished with fresh herbs.

Garlic Herb Crusted Boneless Pork Roast

Greek Egg and Lemon Soup

Greek Egg and Lemon Soup (Avgolemono Soup)

A bowl of Instant Pot Italian chicken soup sprinkled with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup

Sliced apple cider brined turkey breast on a serving platter.

Apple Cider Brined Turkey Breast

Quick & Easy Recipes

Oven-Fried Fish with Lemon-Basil Butter

Oven-Fried Barramundi with Lemon Basil Butter

Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp Flatbread

Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp Flatbread

Caprese Pasta

Our Best Crab Cake Recipe

More Easy Recipes

Stay Inspired!

Sign up to get our recipes via email.

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Accessibility

© 2023 MyGourmetConnection

Site Credits