Chinese Beef and Broccoli Recipe
This Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe is a classic stir-fry dish that combines tender marinated beef with crisp broccoli in a savory sauce. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal!
- Author: Isla
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Meat and Marinade:
- 1 lb flank steak, skirt steak, or other cut (*see footnote 1)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (Optional) (*see footnote 1)
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (or beef stock)
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce (*footnote 2)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir-fry:
- 1 head broccoli, cut to bite-size florets
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil) (*Footnote 3)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- Slice the beef: Cut the beef into thin slices or sticks. Marinate with soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: Mix chicken stock, Shaoxing wine, soy sauces, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Steam the broccoli: Steam broccoli until tender. Set aside.
- Stir-fry the beef: Cook marinated beef until browned. Add garlic and ginger.
- Combine: Return broccoli to the pan. Pour in the sauce and cook until thickened.
- Serve: Transfer to a plate and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chinese Beef, Broccoli Stir-Fry, Asian Beef Recipe