Description
Quick and Flavorful Beef Black Pepper Udon is a delightful dish that brings together tender beef, chewy udon noodles, and a savory black pepper sauce in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this one-skillet meal is not only quick to prepare but also packed with bold flavors that everyone will love. With the option to customize ingredients based on your pantry, you can easily adapt this dish to suit different tastes and dietary needs. Serve it hot, topped with fresh scallions and sesame seeds for an extra touch of flavor and crunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz flank, skirt, or sirloin steak (thinly sliced)
- 2 (7 oz) packs cooked or frozen udon noodles
- 1 tbsp vegetable or avocado oil
- ½ small onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or hoisin sauce for vegetarian)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly against the grain and season lightly with salt and pepper. Optional: toss with soy sauce and cornstarch for tenderness.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, black pepper, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry; set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef until browned; remove from pan.
- In the skillet, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add udon noodles and prepared sauce; toss to combine and heat through.
- Return beef to skillet; mix until everything is coated in sauce. Serve with optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg