Description
Quick and Flavorful Beef Black Pepper Udon is a delightful dish that brings the essence of takeout right to your kitchen in under 30 minutes. This recipe features succulent beef slices paired with chewy udon noodles, all enveloped in a rich, glossy black pepper sauce. It’s the perfect solution for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, combining bold flavors and satisfying textures in one simple dish. Customize it with your choice of vegetables for an extra nutritional boost, making it a versatile option for everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz flank, skirt, or sirloin steak, thinly sliced
- 2 packs (7 oz each) 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 hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water (slurry)
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice the beef against the grain and season with salt and pepper. Optionally toss with soy sauce and cornstarch.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, black pepper, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry; set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef until browned; remove from the pan.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add udon noodles and sauce; toss to combine and heat through for about 2–3 minutes.
- Return beef to the skillet; mix well until everything is hot and coated in sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg