Crisp & Bright Garlic Broccoli
Crisp & Bright Garlic Broccoli
Ingredients
For the Broccoli
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets, stems peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 pinch salt, for blanching
- 1 teaspoon oil, for blanching
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 red chili, thinly sliced
- as needed ice
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon oil, for stir-frying
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the broccoli: Cut the broccoli florets from the head. Peel the broccoli stems for extra crunch, then thinly slice the peeled stems.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of oil to the boiling water.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
Add the broccoli florets and sliced stems to the boiling water. Blanch for 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 212
- 4
Immediately transfer the blanched broccoli to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and retain its vibrant color and crispness. Let it cool for about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Drain the broccoli well from the ice bath and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Mince the 3 cloves of garlic and thinly slice the 1 red chili.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, water, and cornstarch. Mix all sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet on high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the minced garlic and sliced red chili to the hot wok. Stir-fry for 10-15 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the blanched and drained broccoli to the wok. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes to heat through and lightly cook.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the wok over the broccoli. Continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the broccoli.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve the crisp and bright garlic broccoli immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Crisp & Bright Garlic Broccoli
For the Broccoli
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets, stems peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 pinch salt, for blanching
- 1 teaspoon oil, for blanching
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 red chili, thinly sliced
- as needed ice
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 tablespoon oil, for stir-frying
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the broccoli: Cut the broccoli florets from the head. Peel the broccoli stems for extra crunch, then thinly slice the peeled stems.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of oil to the boiling water.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
Add the broccoli florets and sliced stems to the boiling water. Blanch for 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 212 - 4
Immediately transfer the blanched broccoli to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and retain its vibrant color and crispness. Let it cool for about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Drain the broccoli well from the ice bath and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Mince the 3 cloves of garlic and thinly slice the 1 red chili.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, granulated sugar, sesame oil, water, and cornstarch. Mix all sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined and the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet on high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the minced garlic and sliced red chili to the hot wok. Stir-fry for 10-15 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the blanched and drained broccoli to the wok. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes to heat through and lightly cook.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the wok over the broccoli. Continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the broccoli.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve the crisp and bright garlic broccoli immediately.
⏱️ 1 min