Description
This Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe is a quick and delicious option for a homemade meal that rivals take-out. Tender beef and crisp broccoli are coated in a flavorful brown sauce, perfect for serving over rice. Easily adaptable to be gluten-free by making a few simple ingredient swaps.
Ingredients
Meat and Marinade
- 1 lb flank steak, skirt steak, or other cut
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (Optional)
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
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Stir-fry
- 1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Slice beef, marinate with soy sauce, oil, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Stir-fry: Steam broccoli, then stir-fry beef, garlic, ginger. Add sauce, thicken, and serve.
Notes
- If using a tougher cut of beef, add baking soda to tenderize.
- Dark soy sauce can be omitted or replaced with molasses for color and flavor.
- Finish with toasted sesame oil if peanut oil is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 291 kcal
- Sugar: 4.5g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 14.3g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Carbohydrates: 13.9g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 26.6g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
