Description
A fast and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender slices of beef and crisp broccoli in a glossy, slightly sweet sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) flank, skirt, or sirloin beef, thinly sliced
- 15 g (1 tbsp) light soy sauce
- 15 g (1 tbsp) shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 10 g (2 tsp) cornstarch
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) baking soda
- 5 g (1 tsp) sugar
- 10 ml (2 tsp) vegetable oil
- 450 g (1 large head) broccoli, cut into florets
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) low-sodium soy sauce
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) oyster sauce
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) water or beef stock
- 15 g (1 tbsp) light brown sugar
- 10 ml (2 tsp) sesame oil
- 10 g (2 tsp) cornstarch mixed with 30 ml (2 tbsp) cold water to make slurry
- 12 g (3 cloves) garlic, minced
- 12 g (1-inch / 2.5 cm) ginger, minced
- Oil for high heat (peanut, grapeseed, or neutral oil)
- Optional: 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds or sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain into 3–4 mm (1/8–1/4 inch) pieces. Combine soy sauce, shaoxing wine, cornstarch, baking soda, sugar, and oil; toss with beef. Marinate for 15–20 minutes.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add broccoli florets; cook for 1 minute, then shock in ice water and drain.
- Whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, water or stock, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Prepare cornstarch slurry and set aside.
- Heat a wok or skillet over high heat; add oil and sear half of the beef in a single layer for 45–60 seconds. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Lower heat to medium-high, sauté garlic and ginger for 20–30 seconds. Return beef to the wok, toss with sauce, and bring to a simmer. Add the cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Add the blanched broccoli and toss for 30–45 seconds to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Notes
For restaurant-style shine, finish with a drizzle of warm neutral oil at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg