Better than takeout! Beef Chow Mein the Blackstone - Easy Chinese Griddle Recipe!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

chow mein noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs, while spaghetti is a budget-friendly alternative.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweetness without shellfish.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier and can be used in place of sesame oil.

Cut chuckeye steak against the grain into thin strips for tender beef.

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, baking soda, and 1/3 cup of water. Mix well to dissolve all ingredients, especially the baking soda.

Prep vegetables: peel and chop sweet onion and green onions, separating the greens from the whites. Chop green cabbage into uniform pieces.

Boil a pot of lightly salted water and add the chopped cabbage. Cook for 3-4 minutes according to package instructions, then rinse with cold water.

Prepare the sauce by mixing equal parts soy sauce and oyster sauce, adding sugar, sesame oil, corn starch, and black pepper. Mix until sugar is dissolved.

Set up the griddle with one side on medium heat and the other side off for holding. Preheat to around 425-475°F.

Add a few tablespoons of oil to the hot side of the griddle. Once hot, add the beef strips and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes.

Push the beef to the side and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the chopped vegetables (including the whites of the green onions) to the griddle, stir-frying until just tender, about 2-3 minutes.

Combine everything on the griddle, then add the sauce mixture, stirring to coat the beef and vegetables evenly.

Add the cooked cabbage to the griddle and toss everything together until heated through, about 2 minutes.

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