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Beef Pad Thai

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 04/08/21 Updated: 11/16/21
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This quick and easy take on beef pad Thai gives you juicy beef sirloin, slippery pad Thai noodles, and an incredibly flavorful sauce tied together in a delicious, complete meal in less than 30 minutes.

Close up photo of beef pad thai

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • First things first, this easy beef pad Thai is based on westernized, Americanized pad Thai, so it’s not what you’d find if you were to eat authentic pad Thai in Thailand. For a truly authentic pad Thai recipe, I recommend checking out Hot Thai Kitchen or RecipeTin Eats.
  • My favorite thing about cooking at home, from scratch, is that you are in 100% control over what goes into your meal and how strong (or mild) your flavors are. This beef pad Thai is no different! Feel free to play with the ingredients and quantities to perfect your pad Thai.
  • It’s super easy to make, and comes together quick. All you need is 30 minutes to create a full meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Skip the drive-through and opt for this instead!

Key Ingredients

Pad Thai Noodles – These medium-ish flat noodles are an important component to pad Thai. If you’ve never had them before, don’t expect an Italian style pasta. Since these are rice flour noodles, they’re cooked differently than wheat flour noodles. They have a different texture once they’re cooked, too. On their own, their flavor is pretty neutral, but they absorb the sauce in the dish so every bite of noodles contains the perfect amount of pad Thai sauce.

Sirloin – Sirloin steak is a juicy, flavorful, lean cut of meat that’s perfect for recipes like this one where you’ll be pan-frying your meat. The cook time will vary a little depending on how thick you slice your sirloin, but only by a minute or two. When you’re slicing it, be sure to slice across the grain.

Chef’s Tips

  • No coconut sugar on hand? You can use 3 packed tablespoons of light brown sugar instead.
  • Obviously this recipe is for beef pad Thai, but you can use any protein you’d like if you’re not into beef. Chicken, shrimp, tofu, and pork would all be fantastic options!
  • Traditional pad Thai sauce uses tamarind pulp or paste to give it its tang, but we weren’t able to find any tamarind paste locally. Instead, we substituted lime juice and rice vinegar. It’s not quite the same flavor, admittedly, but it’s delicious.
Overhead photo of beef pad thai on a plate

Other Asian-Inspired Recipes You’ll Love

  • Beef with Garlic Sauce
  • Chicken Gyoza
  • Slow Cooker Tom Kha Gai Soup
  • Instant Pot Orange Chicken
  • Chinese Vegetable Soup
  • Instant Pot Sushi Rice
  • Best Ever Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
  • Beef Chow Mein
  • Chicken Chashu

I hope you love this recipe as much as we did! Be sure to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

 

For more delicious, nutritious recipes, head over to our sister site, 40 Aprons.

Close up photo of beef pad thai
5 from 3 votes

Beef Pad Thai

Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
Total:30 minutes minutes
This quick and easy take on beef pad Thai gives you juicy beef sirloin, slippery pad Thai noodles, and an incredibly flavorful sauce tied together in a delicious, complete meal in less than 30 minutes.
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4 servings

Ingredients

For the Pad Thai Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar

For the Pad Thai

  • 8 ounces pad thai noodles
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red chili sliced
  • 1 1-inch piece ginger grated
  • 4 scallions sliced, white & green parts divided
  • 1 pound sirloin thinly sliced
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • peanuts without shells, for garnish

Equipment

  • Small bowls (2)
  • Large skillet

Instructions 

  • In small bowl, mix together ingredients for sauce. Set aside.
    Pad Thai sauce in a small glass mixing bowl
  • Cook noodles according to instructions on package. Drain and set aside.
    Pad Thai noodles in a saucepan
  • Heat avocado oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, red chili, ginger, and white parts of scallions to pan. Sauté one minute, or until fragrant.
    Garlic and red chilis in a skillet
  • Add sirloin to pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side, depending on thickness.
    Thinly sliced beef in skillet with garlic and red chilis
  • Once sirloin is cooked, push everything to edges of pan to create well in center. Break egg into well and scramble, then mix everything together.
    Beef and scrambled egg in large skillet
  • Add noodles to pan, followed by pad Thai sauce. Cook until noodles absorb sauce, approximately 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Noodles and pad Thai sauce in large skillet with beef and red chilis
  • Once noodles absorb majority of pad Thai sauce, stir in bean sprouts. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
    Beef pad thai with bean sprouts in large skillet
  • Portion beef pad Thai onto plates. Garnish with peanuts and green parts of scallions. Serve hot.

Notes

 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect the information for 1 serving out of 4. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands of ingredients used.
To determine the size of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed, then weigh the entire finished recipe. Divide the total weight of the recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 545kcal | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 25g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Net Carbs: 22g | Vitamin C: 30mg | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1168mg | Potassium: 825mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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  1. AvatarAdrian says

    Posted on 2/28/23 at 3:07 am

    5 stars
    Bloody Awesome

    Reply
    • Jessica JarrattJessica Jarratt says

      Posted on 3/6/23 at 1:05 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them, Adrian!

      Reply
  2. AvatarHelen says

    Posted on 7/12/22 at 5:28 pm

    I’m wondering if I could use a wok

    Reply
    • Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamMegan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 7/12/22 at 5:40 pm

      Sure!

      Reply
      • AvatarPatrick says

        Posted on 4/17/23 at 5:04 pm

        instead of bean sprout, I can use celery.. Just wonder if celery would destroy the classic flavor

        Reply
  3. AvatarAlice M. Graves says

    Posted on 4/8/21 at 11:54 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so good and it seems easy to make. Thank you. Alice

    Reply

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