Description
Honey soy crispy beef and noodles bring sizzling Asian-inspired comfort to your dinner table. Tender strips of beef caramelize with sweet honey and savory soy sauce, creating a quick and irresistible meal that hooks you from first bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) steak, thinly sliced
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) noodles, cooked
Coating and Seasoning:
- 2 cups flour, seasoned with salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Oil for frying
Sauce and Aromatics:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 3–4 tablespoons honey, to taste
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce or oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
Garnish:
- Sliced spring onions
Instructions
- Marinate thinly sliced beef with soy sauce and beaten egg, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated and allowed to absorb flavors for 10-15 minutes.
- In a spacious skillet, sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic until aromatic and translucent, releasing their rich, savory essence.
- Pour soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and water into the skillet, creating a complex, glossy liquid base. Simmer and reduce the sauce by half, concentrating its intense flavor profile.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or wok to 375°F (190°C), preparing for high-temperature frying. Dredge marinated beef strips in seasoned all-purpose flour, shaking off excess to ensure a light, crisp coating.
- Carefully lower floured beef into hot oil, frying in small batches to maintain oil temperature. Cook until golden brown and exceptionally crispy, approximately 2-3 minutes per batch.
- Transfer crispy beef to paper towel-lined plate, allowing excess oil to drain and maintaining optimal crunchiness.
- Reheat the reduced sauce, gently folding in crispy beef strips to coat evenly. Adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce, honey, or rice vinegar to balance flavors.
- Incorporate pre-cooked wheat or rice noodles, tossing thoroughly to ensure complete sauce coverage and even heat distribution.
- Plate the glazed beef and noodles, garnishing with thinly sliced green onions for a fresh, vibrant finish.
Notes
- Marinating the steak in soy sauce and egg creates a tender, flavorful base that helps the meat absorb maximum flavor before cooking.
- Reducing the sauce by half concentrates the sweet and savory notes, ensuring a rich, glossy coating for the crispy beef.
- Coating beef in seasoned flour and frying at high heat guarantees a crunchy exterior while keeping the inside juicy and tender.
- Use paper towels to drain excess oil, preventing soggy beef and maintaining the signature crisp texture.
- Adjusting seasoning at the end allows personalization of the sauce’s sweet, salty, and tangy balance to suit individual tastes.
- Garnishing with fresh spring onions adds a bright, sharp contrast to the rich, deep flavors of the beef and sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1,280 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 75 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg