Chinese Honey-Soy Beef Udon with Bok Choy & Broccolini
Stir-fried ground beef with bok choy, broccolini, and onion in a sweet-savory honey-soy glaze, tossed with chewy udon noodles and finished with toasted sesame seeds, fresh scallions, and a pinch of chili flakes.
- Total
- 20 min
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- ground beef16 oz
- udon noodles10 oz
- bok choy2 piece
- broccolini14 oz
- yellow onion2 piece
- garlic4 clove
- fresh ginger4 tsp
- scallion2 piece
- soy sauce5¼ tbsp
- honey2¾ tbsp
- sesame seeds4 tsp
- red chili flakes½ tsp
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper½ tsp
You'll need
skillet · pot
Method
Bring heavily salted water to a boil.
5 min · boil
Chop the onion, garlic, broccolini and bok choy. Grate the ginger.
5 min · prep
Slice the scallion, keeping the whites and greens apart.
2 min · prep
Cook the udon until al dente. Save some of the noodle water.
6 min · boil
Rinse the noodles cold so they stop cooking and do not clump.
2 min · prep
Fry broccolini, onion and scallion whites until bright green.
3 min · saute
Add the beef and brown it, breaking it into crumbles.
5 min · saute
Add garlic, ginger and bok choy and cook until the bok choy wilts.
5 min · saute
Toss noodles through with honey, soy, sesame, chili and noodle water.
3 min · saute
Top with the scallion greens and the reserved sesame seeds.
1 min · rest
Serving suggestion
A cold lager or chilled sake balances the sweet-soy glaze nicely. If you have toasted peanuts in the pantry, a small handful on top adds great crunch.