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Ribeye and Lobster Udon Noodle Soup

Transport your tastebuds to an authentic Japanese restaurant with this flavorful and protein-packed udon noodle soup.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time1 hr 15 mins
Total Time1 hr 35 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Udon Noodle Soup
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef David Rose

Ingredients

Steak Marinade

  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste
  • 1 teaspoon miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

Ribeyes

  • 2 14 oz. Omaha Steaks Private Reserve® Ribeyes
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Steak marinade

  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil

Chili-Corn

  • 3 ears fresh corn, kernels removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped cilantro
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Noodles

  • 20 oz. fresh udon noodles

Soft-Boiled Eggs

  • 4 large eggs

Garlic Lobster

  • 4 5 oz. Omaha Steaks Cold Water Lobster Tails
  • 1 stick, 4 oz. unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Broth

  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 10 oz. king oyster mushrooms, stem slice diagonally 1/2’’ thickness, head sliced diagonally
  • 1 whole medium yellow onion, small diced
  • 1/2 cup green onion, finely minced
  • 1/2 lb. baby bok choy, based trimmed, leaves removed
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely minced, or lemongrass paste
  • 1 medium jalapeño, small diced and seeded
  • 3 tablespoons miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang paste
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated, or ginger paste
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 8 Seaweed snacks
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Chili oil for garnish
  • 1 cup chopped green onion

Instructions

Steak Marinade

  • Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk until well incorporated.

Ribeyes

  • Thaw ribeyes in refrigerator overnight and remove once thawed.
  • Pat ribeyes dry with paper towels on both sides and season liberally with salt and pepper on both sides. Allow to sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Set sous vide immersion cooker for 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place ribeyes in sous vide or Ziploc bag, pour steak marinade over ribeyes, vacuum seal, and cook for 1 hour.
  • Add grapeseed oil to a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
  • Remove ribeyes from bag and sear in cast-iron pan for f30 to 40 second per each side until lightly charred. Note: Ribeye is cooked for 120 degrees Fahrenheit (rare doneness), as it will continue to cook when added to hot broth. For greater initial cooking doneness, refer to the Omaha Steaks cooking chart.
  • Remove from pan and rest for 6 minutes.
  • Slice ribeyes down the middle once against the grain, then slice into half-inch medallions.

Chili-Corn

  • Add olive oil and chili oils to a small saucepan and bring to medium-high heat.
  • Add corn kernels and a pinch of salt and pepper to pan and sauté about 2 minutes, until slightly browned, then turn off heat and toss with cilantro.

Noodles

  • Bring salted water to a boil and cook noodles for 3 minutes until al dente. Set aside.

Soft-Boiled Eggs

  • Fill a medium sauce pot with 1” of water, bring to a boil, and using a spoon, carefully place eggs in saucepot.
  • Cover with lid and steam eggs for 6 minutes.
  • Carefully remove eggs, run under cold water for 30 seconds, then peel and slice in half; serve with hot soup.

Garlic Lobster

  • Thaw lobster tails in refrigerator overnight.
  • Remove lobster tail whole from shells and pat dry/clean with paper towels.
  • Bring a small sauce pan to medium heat and add butter, garlic, and salt.
  • Once butter is melted, reduce to low heat, and add lobster meat to pan and poach, continuously butter basting for 5 minutes.
  • Remove lobster from pan and slice into 1/2” medallions.

Noodle Broth

  • Bring a large pot to medium-high heat and add olive and sesame oils.
  • Add yellow onion, minced green onion, garlic, jalapeño, lemongrass, and ginger and sauté for 45 seconds until fragrant and tender.
  • Add miso and gochujang pastes and sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Add mushrooms and a heavy pinch of salt and pepper and sauté for another 30 seconds.
  • Add beef stock and fish sauce and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer and cook for 18 minutes, then add in bok choy and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes; finish by stirring in chopped fresh cilantro.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Assembly: Place about 5 oz. of noodles in the center of the bowl, cover with noodle broth and vegetables, line the perimeter of the bowl with sliced ribeye steak, poached lobster, a healthy sprig of cilantro, chopped green onion, chili corn, one soft-boiled egg, and 2 seaweed snacks. Finished with drizzle of chili oil.

Notes

Chef’s Note: Any steak may be used in the recipe or can be substituted for chicken. To prepare with chicken, sous vide 4 7 oz. Omaha Steaks Butcher’s Cut Air-Chilled Chicken Breasts (28 oz. total) for 1 hour at 160 degrees Fahrenheit, then pan-sear and rest them for 6 minutes before slicing.