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

Cook Time:15

Total Time:20

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: 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

US Customary - Metric

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

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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