Chinese Beef and Broccoli
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A classic Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe perfect for an easy and healthy dinner. Tender beef and crisp broccoli are cooked in a flavorful soy-based sauce for a satisfying meal.
Author: Julia Royale
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Category: Main Course
Method: Stir-fry
Cuisine: Chinese
Diet: Healthy
1 lb flank steak skirt steak or other cut
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking soda optional
1/2 cup chicken stock or beef stock
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar or white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 head broccoli cut to bite-size florets
1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons ginger minced
Slice the beef thinly across the grain and marinate with soy sauce, peanut oil, cornstarch, and baking soda for 30 minutes.
Mix chicken stock, Shaoxing wine, soy sauces, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl to make the sauce.
Heat oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry broccoli until tender-crisp, remove and set aside.
Stir-fry garlic and ginger until fragrant, add beef and cook until browned.
Return broccoli to the wok and pour in the sauce, cook until thickened.
Serve hot over steamed rice.
Notes
Use flank steak for best results and marinate longer for more tender beef
Adjust ginger and garlic to taste
Serve immediately to enjoy the crispiness of broccoli
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 300 kcal
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 700mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 10g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 60mg