Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Tender beef and cooked broccoli tossed in a glossy soy, Chinese cooking wine, and five-spice sauce. Serve over rice and finish with sesame seeds if desired.
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- Total: 20 minutes
Recipe
Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Tender beef and cooked broccoli tossed in a glossy soy, Chinese cooking wine, and five-spice sauce. Serve over rice and finish with sesame seeds if desired.
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- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Sauce
Stir fry
To serve
Instructions
Step 1: Put the cornstarch and 1/4 cup water in a bowl and mix. Add the remaining sauce ingredients.
Step 2: Slice the beef into 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) thick slices. Put the beef and 2 tablespoons of the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
Step 3: Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the beef, spread it out, and leave it for 1 minute until browned.
Step 4: Stir the beef for 10 seconds, then add the garlic and ginger. Stir for another 30 seconds, or until the beef is no longer pink.
Step 5: Pour the sauce and 1 cup water into the skillet and quickly mix.
Step 6: When the sauce starts bubbling, add the broccoli. Stir to coat it in the sauce, then simmer for 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
Step 7: Remove the skillet from the heat immediately and serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Ingredient options
Dry sherry or cooking sake can replace the Chinese cooking wine. Mirin is another option; omit the sugar if you use it. If you cannot consume alcohol, replace 3/4 cup of the water with low-sodium chicken broth.
You can use all-purpose soy sauce or light soy sauce in place of both soy sauces, though the sauce will be lighter in colour. Avoid using only dark soy sauce, as the flavour will be too strong.
For best results, choose a quick-cooking cut such as rump, flank, sirloin, t-bone, or scotch fillet, and slice it against the grain. If parboiling broccoli, boil it for 40 seconds for just-cooked florets or 1 minute for tender florets, then drain.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 392 kcal
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 3.8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 17 g
- Sugar
- 4.1 g
- Fiber
- 4.1 g
- Protein
- 44 g
- Sodium
- 1,101 mg
- Cholesterol
- 89 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
Beef and broccoli come together in a glossy, savoury sauce with a hint of Chinese five spice. Serve it over rice, with sesame seeds sprinkled on top if you like.
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