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Quick and Flavorful Beef Black Pepper Udon

Quick and Flavorful Beef Black Pepper Udon

This Quick and Flavorful Beef Black Pepper Udon is a delicious stir-fry ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 698

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • teaspoon coarse black pepper or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup chicken broth or any broth of choice
  • 4 packets frozen udon noodles 250 grams per packet
  • 1 tablespoon oil for sautéing
  • 1 pound thinly sliced ribeye or any thinly sliced beef
  • 8 ounces baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • pot
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, dark brown sugar, coarse black pepper, cornstarch, and chicken broth.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the udon in the pot of boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain the noodles and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the beef to the skillet. Sauté until halfway cooked.
  4. Give the sauce a quick stir again and then add the udon noodles and sauce to the skillet. Toss to combine and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
  5. Add the spinach and toss to combine. Once the spinach has wilted into the udon noodles, add the oyster sauce and toss to combine.
  6. Serve as is or garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 698kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 42gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 2166mgPotassium: 1040mgFiber: 7gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 4425IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the recipe by swapping beef with chicken or tofu and adding your favorite vegetables.

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