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Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe (西芥蓝牛肉飯)

Beef and broccoli over rice is a popular Chinese takeout menu item and one of my own personal favorites! Follow my recipe to learn how to yield restaurant results!
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Marinate Time:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: beef and broccoli, beef and broccoli stir fry, Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe (西芥蓝牛肉飯), 西芥蓝牛肉飯

Ingredients

FOR THE BEEF

  • 12 oz flank steak sliced into ¼" thick pieces
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp neutral tasting oil
  • 2 tsp corn starch

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1.5 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp corn starch

FOR THE BROCCOLI

  • 8 oz broccoli florets
  • 1 tsp cooking oil optional

FOR THE REST OF THE DISH

  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • half thumb ginger julienned
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • sesame seeds optional

Instructions

  • Mix the sliced flank steak with the light soy sauce, oil and corn starch until combined and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together until well blended, then set aside.
  • Bring some water to a boil and blanche the broccoli florets for 2 minutes. Place oil into the water (optional) to give your broccoli a nice glisten. After 2 minutes, strain and set the broccoli aside.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or nonstick pan, swirling to coat evenly.
  • Place the ginger and minced garlic into the wok and stir fry for about 30 seconds, or until you can smell their aromas.
  • Place your flank steak into the same wok and sear until the the beef are 75% done. You should still see slight pink in the pieces. Transfer to a separate plate.
  • Give the sauce mixture a whisk to dissolve the corn starch that has settled on the bottom, then pour it into the same wok you stir-fried the beef in. Stir briefly, until the sauce thickens.
  • Toss the blanched broccoli florets and flank steak into the wok to combine with the sauce, for about 1 minute or until you reach the desired doneness for the beef.
  • Plate and sprinkle some sesame seeds (optional) over the dish. Serve over rice and enjoy!

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