Beef and Broccoli

Beef and Broccoli

Beef and Broccoli

Beef and broccoli is one of the most popular Chinese American takeout menu items. It is also one of the easiest dishes to prepare; ready in 5 minutes. The broccoli gets steamed for a minute. Then beef gets sautéed for a couple minutes. The broccoli gets tossed back in with the sauce and cooked for another minutes. Serve with steamed rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Beef, Chinese, East Asian, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb top sirloin, flank, or skirt steak thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Sauce

  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Stir Fry

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 head broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced

Instructions

  • Marinate the beef in the soy sauce, oil, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
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  • Mix together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
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  • Bring a 1/4 cup of water to a boil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the broccoli. Cover and steam for 1 minute. Remove from the pan and wipe clean.
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  • Heat up cooking oil in the same pan. Add in the beef in a single layer. Cook for 30 seconds a side.
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  • Add in the garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds.
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  • Add in the broccoli and sauté for 30 seconds.
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  • Pour in the sauce. It will thicken quickly in less than a minute.
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Serve with steamed rice.