Beef & Broccoli
Beef & Broccoli is a quintessential Chinese-American recipe that is an incredibly popular dish, and for good reason. It's loaded with tender pieces of beef, crunchy broccoli, and a drinkable garlicky soy glaze.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Steak Ingredients:
- 1 lb flank steak cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 3 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1½ tbsp cornstarch
Everything Else:
- 4 cups broccoli florets roughly chopped into bite sized pieces
- green onions to garnish, optional
- sesame seeds to garnish, optional
- spicy chilli oil garnish, optional
Instructions
- Begin by bringing a small pot of water to boil.Add your chopped broccoli and cook for 1-2 minutes.Drain and set aside.
- Prepare your flank steak by slicing into 1 inch pieces.
- Add steak to a medium sized bowl, followed by all of the steak ingredients.Mix to combine and set aside while you prepare your sauce.
- To a medium sized bowl whisk together all of your sauce ingredients.Set aside until ready to use.
- To a large pan, set to medium/high heat, add 1 tbsp of canola or olive oil.Add your steak and fry for 2-3 minutes. Don't overcook.Remove the steak from the pan, and set aside.
- To the same pan set to low/medium heat, add your sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Return your steak and broccoli to the sauce, and mix to combine.
- Dish up and top with green onions, sesame seeds and chilli oil if using.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1753mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
