Description
A popular Chinese dish featuring tender beef and fresh broccoli in a savory sauce, perfect for weeknight meals or entertaining friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak (or 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
Instructions
- Slice the beef against the grain into 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thick slices or 1-cm (1/2 inch) sticks. Place in a bowl, add soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch. Mix gently and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
- In a large nonstick skillet, boil 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat. Steam the broccoli covered for about 1 minute until tender. Transfer to a plate and wipe the pan.
- Add oil to the pan, heat, and spread marinated steak in a single layer. Cook for 30 seconds without touching until browned, then flip and cook briefly until lightly charred and still pink inside.
- Add garlic and ginger; stir a few times.
- Return broccoli to the pan, stir sauce to dissolve cornstarch, and pour into the skillet. Cook and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Transfer everything to a plate and serve hot.
Notes
Serve over steamed rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chinese, Beef, Broccoli, Stir-fry, Quick Meal