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Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Delicious Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry Made Easy

This Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry is a quick and healthy alternative to takeout, bursting with rich flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef
  • 1 pound Flank Steak or skirt steak
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons Peanut Oil or any neutral oil
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda Optional for tenderness
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock or beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing Wine or dry sherry, optional
  • 2 tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce omit if necessary
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar or white sugar, coconut sugar optional
For the Vegetables
  • 2 cups Broccoli or snap peas/bell peppers
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger freshly grated

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Step-By-Step Instructions
  1. Slice the flank steak against the grain into ½-cm thick strips and marinate with soy sauce, peanut oil, and cornstarch for at least 10 minutes.
  2. Whisk together chicken stock, Shaoxing wine, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar to make the sauce.
  3. Bring a skillet of water to boil, add broccoli and steam for 1 minute until bright green. Set aside.
  4. Heat peanut oil in the same skillet, sear the marinated beef for about 30 seconds on one side, then flip and cook until lightly charred, about 1-2 minutes more.
  5. Add minced garlic and ginger to the beef, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Combine the steamed broccoli with the beef and sauce, stirring for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, prep all ingredients ahead of time and avoid overcrowding the skillet when cooking the beef.

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