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Chef Liu

Chinese Beef and Broccoli Recipe for Easy Healthy Dinner

This Chinese beef and broccoli recipe delivers a delicious, healthy dinner with tender marinated flank steak and crisp broccoli in a savory, flavorful sauce. Quick to prepare and perfect for weeknight meals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 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)
  • 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
  • 1 head broccoli, cut to bite-size florets
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, minced

Method
 

  1. Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain. Combine the steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon peanut oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda if using. Mix well and marinate for at least 15 minutes. In a bowl, whisk together chicken stock, Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until browned but not fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Remove beef from the wok and set aside. In the same wok, add garlic and ginger and stir-fry briefly until fragrant. Add broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Return the beef to the wok. Pour in the sauce mixture and stir continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and broccoli evenly. Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

Notes

For extra tenderness, marinate the beef with baking soda and rinse before cooking. Use dark soy sauce sparingly for color and depth. Substitute Shaoxing wine with dry sherry if unavailable. Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 2 days.