Description
This Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe proves that restaurant-quality flavors don’t require professional equipment or extensive experience. In just 25 minutes, you’ll create a nutritious, satisfying meal that surpasses takeout quality while controlling ingredients and reducing costs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak (or skirt steak), sliced against the grain
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (optional)
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (or beef stock)
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (or 1/2 tsp molasses + soy sauce)
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 head fresh broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
Instructions
- Slice flank steak into 1/4-inch strips against the grain. Marinate with soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together stock, Shaoxing wine, soy sauces, brown sugar, and cornstarch to make the sauce.
- Steam broccoli with 1/4 cup water in skillet for 1 minute until bright green and crisp-tender. Remove and set aside.
- Heat oil in skillet, sear beef in a single layer for 30 seconds per side until browned but still pink inside.
- Add garlic and ginger, stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return broccoli to pan, stir sauce again, then pour over beef and broccoli. Cook for 1 minute until sauce thickens and coats everything.
- Serve immediately with rice or noodles.
Notes
Freeze beef for 15 minutes before slicing to cut more easily. Always stir the sauce before adding to the pan to prevent clumping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 14.3g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13.9g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 26.6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: beef and broccoli, chinese stir fry, easy takeout recipe, one pan dinner, asian inspired meal
