Description
Chinese Beef and Broccoli is a delightful stir-fry dish that combines tender flank steak with crisp broccoli, all enveloped in a savory garlic and ginger sauce. This quick and easy recipe elevates weeknight dinners and impresses guests with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup rice or noodles (to serve)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Slice flank steak and chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- Marinate the beef: Combine sliced beef, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch in a bowl. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the beef: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef in batches until browned (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add broccoli: Toss in broccoli florets with a splash of water. Cover to steam for 3-4 minutes until bright green.
- Create your sauce: Whisk together additional soy sauce, water, and cornstarch in a bowl. Pour over beef and broccoli.
- Thicken and serve: Cook until bubbly (about 2-3 minutes). Serve hot over rice or mixed with noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg