Beef & Broccoli
Beef & Broccoli
Ingredients
For the Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 cm fresh ginger, minced
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
For the Stir-fry Sauce
- 200 ml chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, divided
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the flank steak against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the sliced beef in a bowl. Add baking soda, white pepper, the cornstarch slurry, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce. Mix well by hand until the beef is evenly coated. Set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the broccoli by cutting it into florets. Mince the fresh ginger and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Blanch the broccoli florets in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon and drain thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large pan over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and hard sear for about 30 seconds on each side until browned. Do this in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the seared beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the minced ginger and garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return the blanched broccoli and seared beef to the wok with the aromatics. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk, then pour it over everything in the wok. Toss continuously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency and coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Serve hot, ideally over steamed white rice, and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Beef & Broccoli
For the Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 cm fresh ginger, minced
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
For the Stir-fry Sauce
- 200 ml chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking, divided
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the flank steak against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the sliced beef in a bowl. Add baking soda, white pepper, the cornstarch slurry, 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce. Mix well by hand until the beef is evenly coated. Set aside to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the broccoli by cutting it into florets. Mince the fresh ginger and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate bowl, combine the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Whisk until well combined and smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Blanch the broccoli florets in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon and drain thoroughly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large pan over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and hard sear for about 30 seconds on each side until browned. Do this in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the seared beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the minced ginger and garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return the blanched broccoli and seared beef to the wok with the aromatics. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk, then pour it over everything in the wok. Toss continuously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency and coats all the ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Serve hot, ideally over steamed white rice, and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min