Yaki Udon (Stir Fried Udon Noodles)
This easy yaki udon or stir fried udon noodle is a great recipe to have for a quick meal. It takes only 15 minutes to make and is easily customizable so that you can use up what you have in the fridge. Pair it with garlic bok choy for some extra veggies or our air fryer chicken katsu to complete the meal!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 slab udon noodles (frozen)
- 4 ounces protein of your choice (ground or thinly sliced (we usually use ground beef))
- 3 cups vegetables of your choice (cut into bite size (we like to use onions, mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers))
- 1 stalk green onion (cut into 2 inch pieces)
- Kosher salt (a generous pinch or as needed for cooking)
- Oil (as needed for cooking (any neutral oil))
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (light sodium)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce ((optional for a darker color))
Instructions
- 1
For the sauce:In a small bowl prepare the sauce by mixing together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, Worcestershire, and dark soy sauce. Set aside until needed.
- 2
For the udon noodles:Bring a pot of water to a boil, then take it off the heat. Place the frozen slab of udon noodles into the hot water and let it soak for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the noodles are completely thawed and bouncy. Stir occasionally.*You can also do the same in a heatproof bowl and pour boiling water over the noodles.*
- 3
Once the udon noodles are ready, drain well and set aside. If the noodles are prepared ahead of time, rinse with cold water to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- 4
Stir fry:Into a saute pan over medium high heat, add a couple tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add your protein and cook until 90 percent cooked. For ground meat, make sure to break it up. For thinly sliced meat, you can sear it on both sides.
- 5
Add the mixed vegetables and season lightly with some salt. Stir fry for a couple of minutes until the vegetables start to soften, then add the udon noodles and green onions. Stir fry briefly to combine.
- 6
Give the prepared sauce a stir and pour into the pan. Toss and stir fry for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens a little, looks glossy, and everything is evenly coated with sauce.
- 7
Transfer to a plate and enjoy the yaki udon while hot.