Description
Savoring Chinese Beef and Broccoli brings pure comfort to your dinner table with tender slices of beef dancing alongside crisp broccoli florets. Saucy, quick, and seriously delicious, this classic takeout favorite becomes totally homemade magic right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb flank steak
Marinade Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 head broccoli
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons ginger
Sauce Components:
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
Instructions
- Slice 1 lb of beef against the grain into ¼-inch thin strips. Mix with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Let your beef marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Whisk together ½ cup chicken stock, 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a separate bowl until completely smooth.
- Pour ¼ cup water into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop your broccoli florets into boiling water, cover, and steam exactly 1 minute until bright green and slightly tender. Remove broccoli and dry the skillet completely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the skillet at 400°F. Spread marinated beef in a single layer without overcrowding. Cook undisturbed for 30 seconds, then flip and stir-fry until edges char but center remains pink.
- Immediately add 3 minced garlic cloves and 2 teaspoons minced ginger. Stir quickly for 15 seconds until your kitchen fills with aromatic fragrance.
- Return steamed broccoli to the skillet. Restir the sauce to redistribute cornstarch, then pour over beef and broccoli. Stir-fry for exactly 1 minute until sauce thickens and glossily coats every morsel.
Notes
- Slicing beef against the grain ensures tender meat that cuts easily and melts in your mouth during eating.
- Cornstarch and baking soda help tenderize the beef and create a silky texture that makes each bite smoother.
- When steaming broccoli, watch carefully to keep it bright green and crisp, avoiding overcooking that turns vegetables mushy and dull.
- For a gluten-free version, replace traditional soy sauce with tamari and ensure your chicken stock is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 258 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg