Satay Beef Noodles

also called sa de ngau yuk min · 沙嗲牛肉麵 · 沙爹牛肉麵 · satay beef noodles · sate beef noodle soup · satay beef instant noodles

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8 oz(225 g; sliced thin across the grain)beef sirlointoss and rest 20 minsear 2 min, lift it out pinkloosen the satay, beef back in, 3 minspoon the satay beef over the noodles
1/8 tspbaking soda
2 tspcornstarch
2 tsplight soy sauce
1 tspShaoxing wine
1 Tbsneutral oil
3 Tbs(bought — a jar of the Chinese kind)satay sauce
1 cup(240 mL)chicken stock
2 cloves(minced)garlic
1 tspsugar
1 tspchili garlic sauce
2 packets(85 g each; the seasoning sachets are not used)instant noodlesboil 2 min, no sachet
2(cut in 1-in lengths)scallions
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1toss and rest 20 min

2boil 2 min, no sachet

3sear 2 min, lift it out pink

goes in with what step 1 made

4loosen the satay, beef back in, 3 min

goes in with what step 3 made

5spoon the satay beef over the noodles

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Start to finish
at least 25 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 2 min
  1. toss and rest 20 min

    20 minwalk awayfrom the start

  2. boil 2 min, no sachet

    2 minwalk awayfrom the start

  3. sear 2 min, lift it out pink

    2 minneeds you20 min in

  4. loosen the satay, beef back in, 3 min

    3 minwalk away22 min in

  5. spoon the satay beef over the noodles

    not timed25 min in

You'll need frying pan · saucepan

See how it is written
>> title: Satay Beef Noodles
>> category: Noodles
>> tags: beef, satay, peanut, instant noodles, hong kong, quick
>> counters: Cha Chaan Teng
>> aka: sa de ngau yuk min, 沙嗲牛肉麵, 沙爹牛肉麵, satay beef noodles, sate beef noodle soup, satay beef instant noodles
>> servings: 2
>> time: 30 min

>> step: toss and rest 20 min
Toss @beef sirloin{8%oz}(225 g; sliced thin across the grain) with @baking soda{1/8%tsp}, @cornstarch{2%tsp}, @light soy sauce{2%tsp} and @Shaoxing wine{1%tsp}, and leave it to ~rest{20%min}.

>> step: sear 2 min, lift it out pink
Sear @&(~1)beef{} in @neutral oil{1%Tbs} in a #frying pan{} over the highest heat for ~fry{2%min}, then lift it out while the middle is still pink.

>> step: loosen the satay, beef back in, 3 min
Loosen @satay sauce{3%Tbs}(bought — a jar of the Chinese kind) with @chicken stock{1%cup}(240 mL), @garlic{2%cloves}(minced), @sugar{1%tsp} and @chili garlic sauce{1%tsp} in the same pan, return @&(~1)seared beef{}, and ~simmer{3%min}.

>> step: boil 2 min, no sachet
Boil @instant noodles{2%packets}(85 g each; the seasoning sachets are not used) in a #saucepan{} of water for ~boil{2%min}, then lift them straight into two deep bowls.

>> step: spoon the satay beef over the noodles
Spoon @&(~2)satay beef{} and its sauce over @&(~1)noodles{} and scatter @scallions{2}(cut in 1-in lengths) over.