Beef and Broccoli
Make this Chinese classic Beef and Broccoli tonight in less time than ordering from your favorite restaurant! It will surprise you how quick and easy this dish is to prepare, yet it will taste just like take-out!
Ingredients
- ½ lb sirloin or any cut of lean beef sliced into ⅛-inch thin strips against the grain
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups broccoli cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Sauce for Broccoli and Beef
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Cornstarch Mixture
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Pour 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch over the beef, then stir till the beef is well coated. Allow to marinate at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- While waiting for the beef to marinade, prepare the sauce by combining ½ a cup of water, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and brown sugar. (Note: If you like your Beef and Broccoli super saucey, you may wish to double this sauce recipe)
- In a separate small bowl, mix the 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water. Stir this mixture well to break up the cornstarch clumps.
- Heat up 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat. When the wok starts to smoke just slightly, add the beef to the wok in a single layer. Leave the beef untouched for about 15 seconds to allow it to sear before flipping it with your wok spatula. Stir-fry the beef just until it is no longer pink, then remove the beef from the wok.
- Add the final tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok, then add the minced garlic. Stir-fry for just a few seconds, then add the broccoli florets. Stir-fry for about a minute.
- Stir in the sauce, then continue to stir-fry the broccoli in the sauce for another minute or until they reach your desired doneness (the longer you leave the broccoli to simmer in the sauce, the softer they become). Push the broccoli to the sides of the wok, give your cornstarch mixture a quick stir in the bowl, then pour it into the sauce.
- As soon as the sauce thickens, return the beef to the wok and give it a final stir before transferring the dish to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with sesame seeds (if using), then enjoy over steamed rice or on its own!
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 17gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 622mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
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