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Garlic Chili Noodles with Beef Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

Saucy, savory, and just about everything you could want in a meal this Garlic Chili Noodles with Beef Recipe is perfect for weeknights and leftovers. A spicy and fragrant sauce coats veggies and noodles to provide the perfect spicy base to top with beef. Using a few pantry staples and easy to get veg, you can jazz this recipe up by using more expensive cuts of meat or make it more affordable using ground beef. Either way, you’re going to love this recipe.

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
2+
Difficulty
Easy

Garlic Chili Noodles with Beef Recipe

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Ingredients

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Ingredients
  • 2 packs (400 g) precooked udon noodles
  • 1 lb. (454 g) ground beef or 1 NY strip steak
  • 4 tbsp. (60 ml) oil, divided (sesame adds flavor)
  • *2 cups (178 g) chopped cabbage
  • *2 cups (164 g) chopped carrot
  • ½ medium onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp. (2 g) red pepper flakes
  • 4+ cloves garlic, minced/grated/paste
  • 3 tbsp. (45 ml) soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. (30 ml) sriracha
  • ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

*4 cups (350 g) of any bagged slaw mix will do nicely in place of buying and prepping these ingredients fresh

Method
  1. Replace the cooking grids with the drop-in roasting pan Preheat the barbecue to 400°F (200°C). You can also use a wok or cast iron frying pan. 
  2. Season the beef with salt and pepper. 
  3. Pour half of the oil into your pan and fry the ground beef with a little of the garlic, until it is fully cooked through and beginning to get crisp. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  4. Heat the remaining oil and add the vegetables, cooking for a minute or two until they begin to get tender. Add the pepper flakes, garlic, soy, sriracha, and sugar, reducing the heat directly below the pan, and allow everything to simmer. 
  5. Stir in the udon, the noodles may need to be loosened with hot water before, and toss them with the saucy veg. 
  6. Serve the udon in a bowl topped with your crispy beef and garnished with green onion or sesame seeds.

Upgraded Version:

  1. Replace the cooking grids with the drop-in roasting pan Preheat the barbecue to 400°F (200°C). You can also use a wok or cast iron frying pan. 
  2. Season the steak with salt and pepper. Sear over direct heat for a few minutes per side, until grill marks form. 
  3. Meanwhile, while the steak is searing, pour half of the oil into your pan and add the vegetables, cooking for a minute or two until they begin to get tender. Add the pepper flakes, garlic, soy, sriracha, and sugar, reducing the heat directly below the pan, and allow everything to simmer. 
  4. The steak should be done at a temperature between 120°F and 135°F (49°C to 57°C). If the steak is done before the veg and noodle, set aside to rest. If it needs a little more time, place it on the warming rack or turn off the burners directly below. 
  5. Once the vegetables are cooked, stir in the udon, the noodles may need to be loosened with hot water before, and toss them with the saucy veg. 
  6. Rest and then slice the steak. Serve the udon in a bowl topped with your perfect steak and garnished with green onion or sesame seeds.

Whether you go upgraded or make the economical version, this Garlic Chili Noodles with Beef Recipe is sure to be a fan favorite. What is your favorite economical meal to make on the barbecue? Do you have an upgraded version too? Share your favorite budget barbecue recipes, ideas, and photos on our social pages like Facebook and TikTok, using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrill.

Happy Grilling!

Recipe Blog - Garlic Chili Beef - ingredients

Gather the ingredients

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Fry the beef until it begins to crisp

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Stir fry the vegetable mixture

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Add the sauce ingredients

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Add the noodles to the saucy veg

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Top the garlic chili noodles with the crispy beef

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Garnish with green onion, more chili, and sesame seeds

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This spicy dish is delightful and delicious

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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Recipe Blog - Garlic Chili Beef - ingredients

Gather the ingredients

Recipe Blog - Garlic Chili Beef - grill1

Fry the beef until it begins to crisp

Recipe Blog - Garlic Chili Beef - grill2

Stir fry the vegetable mixture

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Add the sauce ingredients

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Add the noodles to the saucy veg

Recipe Blog - Garlic Chili Beef - serve1

Top the garlic chili noodles with the crispy beef

Recipe Blog - Garlic Chili Beef - serve2

Garnish with green onion, more chili, and sesame seeds

Recipe Blog - Garlic Chili Beef - serve3

This spicy dish is delightful and delicious