Description
Tender slices of beef stir-fried with fresh broccoli in a savory, slightly sweet sauce. This Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe is a classic takeout favorite that you can easily make at home!
Ingredients
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Meat and Marinade
- 1 lb boneless flank steak
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (Optional)
Sauce
- 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
Stir-fry
- 1 head broccoli, cut to bite-size florets
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
Instructions
- Marinate the meat: Combine beef with soy sauce, oil, cornstarch, and baking soda. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Mix chicken stock, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Stir-fry: Heat oil in a wok, add garlic and ginger, then stir-fry the marinated beef. Add broccoli, pour in the sauce, and cook until the broccoli is tender.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for extra color and flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness and saltiness of the sauce to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg