Beef with Broccoli

I love beef and broccoli in general.  It’s so amazingly delicious and broccoli is good for you, so it’s an overall win-win situation.

I know I have other recipes on this blog which contain both beef and broccoli, but with a dish this delicious, who can resist having a few variations?

This dish is so easy and delicious, there’s really no reason to buy this from a Chinese takeout restaurant ever again.

This can easily be paired with chow mien or fried rice.  It’s also fantastic with steamed rice, or even cauliflower rice if you wanted a healthier side.

Not only is the beef deliciously tender, the broccoli crisp, not soggy, making a fantastic combination.

Beef with Broccoli

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the marinade:

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ¾ pound flank steak, cut into ¼ inch slices

For the sauce:

• ¼ cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

For the stir fry:

• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Marinate the beef:

1. In a medium size bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine and cornstarch. Stir until well combined and cornstarch is dissolved in the liquid. Add the beef and mix so that beef is well coated in the marinade. Allow beef to marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Make the sauce:

1. In a small bowl, combine the chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice wine and cornstarch. Stir until well combined and cornstarch is dissolved in the liquid. Set aside

For the stir fry:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the broccoli and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain the broccoli. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Tilt the pan so that the oil coats the bottom of the skillet. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beef and sauté until beef is slightly brown, but not fully cooked, about 1 and a half minutes.
3. Add the sauce and bring to a simmer. Add the broccoli and stir so that beef and broccoli are well coated in the sauce. Sauté until beef is fully cooked, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Serve hot.

Notes

When cutting beef, be sure to cut against the grain. It is much easier to cut meat if you place it in the freezer for about 30 minutes prior to slicing it.

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Adapted from The Chinese Takeout Cookbook