Description
Chinese Beef and Broccoli: A 30-minute, easy, tasty, real recipe featuring juicy beef and crisp broccoli in a savory brown sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tbsp dry sherry (or Shaoxing wine substitute)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup beef broth or water
- 2 tbsp oil (vegetable or avocado oil)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Let marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil and beef to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Add garlic and ginger, then return broccoli to the pan.
- Pour in the sauce and cook for 1–2 minutes until it thickens and coats the beef and broccoli evenly.
- Serve immediately over hot steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free oyster sauce and tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for 2–3 days.
- Feel free to substitute broccoli with other quick-cooking vegetables.
- Adjust sweetness or saltiness by adding more brown sugar or soy sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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