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Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Chinese Beef and Broccoli

This quick & easy Chinese Beef and Broccoli features tender beef and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce. Perfect for weeknights!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 2 servings
Calories 479 kcal

Equipment

  • Non-stick wok
  • Kitchen Scale
  • Measuring Set
  • Santoku Knife
  • cutting board
  • Silicone Spatula 3-Piece Set
  • Tongs
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Beef and Broccoli

  • 0.5 lb flank steak or skirt steak
  • 1 crown broccoli or sub with 2 cups fresh/frozen broccoli florets
  • 0.5 inch ginger sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral tasting oil
  • 2 tablespoon water cold

Stir Fry Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon oyster sauce or vegetarian stir-fry sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch/tapioca starch
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock or beef stock, low-sodium

Marinade

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil or any neutral tasting oil
  • 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry/dry white wine/chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar or cane sugar/brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch or potato starch/tapioca starch
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda do not skip this!
  • 0.125 teaspoon white pepper or black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Slice flank steak against the grain at a 45-degree angle into ¼-inch thick pieces.
  • Transfer the thinly sliced beef to a large bowl and marinate with the marinade ingredients as listed above for 15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Fry beef in a single layer until 95% cooked. Remove and set aside.
  • Add ginger, garlic, broccoli, and water into the pan. Stir-fry until broccoli becomes vibrant green and the water has evaporated, about 1 minute.
  • Add the stir-fry sauce and simmer to thicken. Once thickened, add beef and toss everything together. Remove off heat. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

This dish is best served with white rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 38gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 1631mgPotassium: 1504mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1896IUVitamin C: 272mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 5mg
Keyword beef recipe, broccoli recipe, Chinese Beef and Broccoli, easy recipe, Quick Dinner, stir fry
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