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. 

Short Rib Yaki Udon

• Izakaya Beef Short Rib Yaki Udon
• Beef Udon Stir-Fry Ingredients 
  • Hot Pot Beef Short Rib For Yaki Udon
  • Yaki Udon Sauce
  • Frozen Udon
• How To Make Beef Yaki Udon
• Do you want more UDON recipes ? Here are some of the go-to recipes that I LOVE!

Izakaya Beef Short Rib Yaki Udon

Welcome to Day 12 of cooking Street Food for 21 days! TEAM UDON IS BACK! I am here with another super quick but tasty udon dish. I told you I had more coming! This time, I am making Izakaya Style Beef Short Rib Udon Stir-fry, a 15 minute weeknight dinner recipe.

I always order this beef udon whenever I go to a local izakaya or Japanese restaurant. So, I started making it at home. This udon recipe has been my go-to recipe since university that’s become one of our date night recipes. With just a nice glass of ice-cold beer and this Beef Udon Stir-Fry, we got ourselves a delicious, filling date night ready in less than 20 minutes and less than $20! 

Beef Udon Stir-Fry Ingredients 

Hot Pot Beef Short Rib For Yaki Udon

Today, I am using thinly sliced hot pot beef short ribs today. Beef short ribs have a beautiful marbling, which helps the beef become super tender when cooked.

There are many cuts of beef that you can use to make Beef Udon Stir-Fry. Sirloin and ribeye are great options, but in most supermarkets they don’t usually come pre-sliced. To cut it yourself, you can freeze the meat overnight, and use a sharp knife to thinly slice up the meat. 

You can find many thinly sliced beef options at most Asian grocery stores. You can also buy shaved beef, or pre-sliced stir fried beef from most supermarkets.

Yaki Udon Sauce

The flavor base of this yaki udon sauce is built on soy sauce, dashi, and mirin. This combo is really the backbone of so many Japanese stir-fries. Together they create that classic salty-sweet balance, plus the smoky flavor of bonito flakes. The black pepper adds a little heat that matches well with the slightly fattier short rib. And yes, of course I am adding butter to the dish to make it EXTRA creamy. It’s an amazing sauce for chewy noodles and rich short ribs!

Frozen Udon

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.

Before cooking, pour hot water all over the udon to separate the noodles. This step will cut down the cooking time and prevent the udon from becoming soggy. If you only have vacuum-sealed udon, microwave for 30 seconds to help separate the udon before adding it to the sauce.

How To Make Beef Yaki Udon

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 

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

Beef Udon Stir-fry

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote

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.

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:20 minutes 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, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Japanese Food, Noodles, QUICK RECIPES, Udon Recipes

Servings: 2 People

Calories: 457kcal

Ingredients

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

Sauce

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

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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

Video

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1936mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 369IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4mg