Description
Yaki Udon is a delicious Japanese stir-fried noodle dish featuring thick, chewy udon noodles tossed with ground meat, fresh vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce. This quick and easy recipe delivers authentic flavors in just minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packets udon noodles (total 13 oz vacuum packed noodles)
- 2½ cups stir fry vegetables, chopped (mushrooms, bok choy, onions)
- 2 stalks scallions, cut 2 inches long
- ½ lb ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey, pork, or shrimp)
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- For Yaki Udon Sauce:
- 2½ Tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 Tablespoon mirin
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon rice wine vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare sauce: Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Cook udon noodles: Remove noodles from package and add to boiling water. Stir gently until separated and pliable, about 1-2 minutes. Rinse and drain under cold water.
- Stir fry: Heat pan over high heat and add oil. Add ground meat and stir fry until almost cooked. Add vegetables and continue cooking until meat is fully cooked and vegetables are soft.
- Combine: Add noodles, sauce, and scallions to the pan. Stir fry for about 3 minutes until well combined. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use vacuum packed pre-cooked udon noodles found in refrigerated or frozen sections of Asian grocery stores
- Dark soy sauce can be substituted with regular soy sauce, though color will be lighter
- Oyster sauce provides sweet, umami flavor – substitute with hoisin or teriyaki sauce if needed
- Mirin adds restaurant-quality taste – substitute with cooking wine, sake, or stock with lemon juice
- Avoid overcooking noodles as they can become too soft
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: yaki udon, Japanese noodles, stir fry noodles, udon recipe, Asian noodles, quick dinner, weeknight meal