Cassie's Beef and Broccoli
Cassie's Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
For the Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, for color
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, optional
For the Rest of the Dish
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups white rice, uncooked, for serving
- 2 green onion, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the flank steak into thin strips against the grain. In a medium bowl, combine the beef strips with 1/2 tablespoon of the chopped ginger and 1 clove of the chopped garlic. Add the baking soda, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce. Mix thoroughly until the beef is well coated. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the broccoli by cutting it into florets. Cook the white rice according to package directions.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and white pepper. Whisk well to combine and taste, adjusting seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat a large pan or wok over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer, spreading the pieces out. Cook for about 1 minute until the edges begin to brown. Sauté for another minute, then remove the beef from the pan and set aside. The beef will not be fully cooked at this stage.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same pan. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of chopped ginger and 1 clove of chopped garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. If using, deglaze the pan with Shaoxing wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the broccoli florets to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the broccoli. Bring the sauce to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling sauce, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Return the partially cooked beef to the pan with the thickened sauce and broccoli. Stir everything together and cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the beef to finish cooking and the sauce to coat all ingredients beautifully.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the beef and broccoli immediately over hot white rice. Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cassie's Beef and Broccoli
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
For the Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, for color
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, optional
For the Rest of the Dish
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups white rice, uncooked, for serving
- 2 green onion, chopped, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the flank steak into thin strips against the grain. In a medium bowl, combine the beef strips with 1/2 tablespoon of the chopped ginger and 1 clove of the chopped garlic. Add the baking soda, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce. Mix thoroughly until the beef is well coated. Set aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the broccoli by cutting it into florets. Cook the white rice according to package directions.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and white pepper. Whisk well to combine and taste, adjusting seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat a large pan or wok over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer, spreading the pieces out. Cook for about 1 minute until the edges begin to brown. Sauté for another minute, then remove the beef from the pan and set aside. The beef will not be fully cooked at this stage.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same pan. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of chopped ginger and 1 clove of chopped garlic. Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. If using, deglaze the pan with Shaoxing wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the broccoli florets to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the broccoli. Bring the sauce to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the boiling sauce, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Return the partially cooked beef to the pan with the thickened sauce and broccoli. Stir everything together and cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the beef to finish cooking and the sauce to coat all ingredients beautifully.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the beef and broccoli immediately over hot white rice. Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 3 min