Beef Udon Stir-Fry (20 Minutes ONLY!)

Back with another Udon recipe, and this time we are making less than 20 minutes Izakaya Style Beef Udon Stir-Fry.

You will not believe how easy it is to make this buttery, savory, Beef Udon Stir-fry.

This Udon recipe is packed with umami flavor, and you will get addicted to making it every single week.

Don’t believe me? Make this Beef Udon Stir-fry for your friends, family, or date night, and I promise they will be so impressed. 

One of my go-to recipes in university was Beef Udon Stir-Fry.

I love how simple it is to make a restaurant-quality styled dinner at home at an affordable price.

Once my husband and I moved out, we started making Beef Udon Stir-Fry for dates nights.

With just a nice glass of ice-cold beer, paired with Izakaya Style Beef Udon Stir-Fry, we got ourselves a delicious, filling date night ready in less than 20 minutes and less than $20! 

There are many cuts of beef that you can use to make Beef Udon Stir-Fry.

I am using hot pot thinly sliced beef short ribs today.

Beef short ribs have a beautiful marbling, which helps the beef become super tender when cooked.

You can find many thinly sliced beef options at most Asian grocery stores. If not, you can also freeze the meat overnight, and using a sharp knife, thinly slice up the meat. 

I prefer to use Frozen Udon when making Izakaya Style Beef Udon Stir-fry.

Frozen Udon is fresher than vacuum-sealed udon; therefore, it can absorb more of the sauce and not break as easily.

You can easily find Frozen Udon in the Asian Freezer section near potstickers.

Pour hot water all over the udon before cooking to separate the udon. This step will cut down the cooking time and prevent the udon from becoming soggy.

If you can only access vacuum-sealed udon, microwave for 30 seconds to help separate the udon before adding it to the sauce.

Do you want more UDON recipes? Here are some of the go-to recipes that I LOVE!

• Kimchi Udon (20 Minutes ONLY!)
• Creamy Mushroom Udon (20 Minutes ONLY!)
• Bacon Miso Udon (EXTRA Creamy!)
• Curry Beef Udon (20 Minute Dinner)
• Japanese Creamy Masago Udon

Ingredients 

• 2 packs of Frozen Udon (500g) 
• 350g of thinly sliced Short Ribs 
• 1/2 Onion (sliced) 
• 4 cloves of Garlic (sliced) 
• 3 Stalks of Green Onion (cut into 2-inch pieces) 

Sauce 

• 3-4 tbsp of Bonito Flakes (crushed)  
• 1 tbsp of Butter 
• 2.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce
• ½ tbsp of Black Pepper 
• 1 tbsp of Mirin 
• 1/4 cup of Dashi Stock or Beef Stock 

1. Mix dashi stock, soy sauce, black pepper, bonito flakes (optional), and mirin in a bowl. 
2. Pour hot water over the frozen udon, so it separates. 
3. In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, add sliced onion, the white part of the green onion, garlic, and saute together for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent and soft. 
4. Next, add the beef and sautee together for 1-2 minutes or until the meat is soft. 
5. Add in frozen udon and drizzle on the seasoning sauce. Statue on high heat for another 3-4 minutes or until the udon soaks up all the sauce. 
6. Optional, but HIGHLY recommended, before serving, add 1 tbsp of butter and mix.
7. Garnish with more bonito flakes and chopped green onion 

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Beef Udon Stir-fry

Back with another Udon recipe, and this time we are making less than 20 minutes Izakaya Style Beef Udon Stir-Fry. You will not believe how easy it is to make this buttery, savory, Beef Udon Stir-fry. This Udon recipe is packed with umami flavor, and you will get addicted to making it every single week. Don’t believe me? Make this Beef Udon Stir-fry for your friends, family, or date night, and I promise they will be so impressed.

Prep Time5 mins

Active Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian, Japanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Appetizers, Asian Food, Asian Noodles, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, Beef Recipes, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Japanese Food, Noodles, QUICK RECIPES, Udon Recipes

Yield: 2 People

Materials

• 2 packs of Frozen Udon 500g
• 350 g of thinly sliced Short Ribs
• 1/2 Onion sliced
• 4 cloves of Garlic sliced
• 3 Stalks of Green Onion cut into 2-inch pieces
• Sauce
• 3-4 tbsp of Bonito Flakes crushed
• 1 tbsp of Butter
• 2.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce
• ½ tbsp of Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp of Mirin
• 1/4 cup of Dashi Stock or Beef Stock

Sauce

Instructions

• Mix dashi stock, soy sauce, black pepper, bonito flakes (optional), and mirin in a bowl.
• Pour hot water over the frozen udon, so it separates.
• In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the pan is hot, add sliced onion, the white part of the green onion, garlic, and saute together for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent and soft.
• Next, add the beef and sautee together for 1-2 minutes or until the meat is soft.
• Add in frozen udon and drizzle on the seasoning sauce. Statue on high heat for another 3-4 minutes or until the udon soaks up all the sauce.
• Optional, but HIGHLY recommended, before serving, add 1 tbsp of butter and mix.
• Garnish with more bonito flakes and chopped green onion

Notes

I prefer to use Frozen Udon when making Izakaya Style Beef Udon Stir-fry. Frozen Udon is fresher than vacuum-sealed udon; therefore, it can absorb more of the sauce and not break as easily. You can easily find Frozen Udon in the Asian Freezer section near potstickers. Pour hot water all over the udon before cooking to separate the udon. This step will cut down the cooking time and prevent the udon from becoming soggy. If you can only access vacuum-sealed udon, microwave for 30 seconds to help separate the udon before adding it to the sauce.