Description
Savor authentic Chinese-style beef with broccoli that elevates home cooking beyond ordinary takeout expectations. Succulent marinated beef strips and crisp broccoli florets meld perfectly, delivering restaurant-quality flavor you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (450 grams) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
Seasonings and Sauces:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
Cooking Oils:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Liquids:
- ¼ cup beef broth (or water)
Optional Garnishes:
- Steamed rice or noodles
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Prepare beef by tossing sliced meat with soy sauce and cornstarch, allowing marinade to penetrate for 10-15 minutes while assembling remaining components.
- Craft sauce by whisking together soy sauce, beef broth, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth and well-integrated.
- Rapid-fire broccoli florets in a sizzling skillet with vegetable oil, stir-frying until vibrant green and tenderly crisp, then transfer to a holding plate.
- Sear marinated beef in the same skillet, creating a golden-brown exterior by cooking in a single layer, ensuring each piece develops rich caramelization.
- Infuse skillet with aromatic garlic and optional ginger, releasing their intense flavors for a brief moment.
- Stream prepared sauce into the skillet, stirring continuously until the liquid transforms into a glossy, thickened coating.
- Reunite beef and broccoli within the sauce, gently tossing to ensure complete flavor absorption and uniform heating.
- Present the dish atop steamed rice or noodles, enhancing visual appeal with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and delicate green onion slices.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by letting beef marinate longer, up to 30 minutes at room temperature for deeper taste absorption.
- Control broccoli texture by blanching briefly in boiling water before stir-frying to maintain vibrant green color and crisp-tender bite.
- Prevent beef from becoming tough by using high heat and avoiding overcrowding the pan during searing, ensuring each piece browns quickly.
- Customize the dish for dietary needs by substituting soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free version or using coconut aminos for soy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg