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Beef with Broccoli
Beef with Broccoli has savory strips of thinly sliced beef with juicy, flavorful bites of tender-crisp broccoli coated in a silky sauce. It's an easy at home version of your favorite Chinese takeout classic that is ready in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Beef & Marinade
- 1 pound beef tenderloin, flank steak, or sirloin steak thinly sliced about 1/4-inch thick
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Brown sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
Stir-fry
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons peanut oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4-5 cups broccoli florets about 1 large or 2 small heads broccoli
- 1/4 cup water
- sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cornstarch, soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper, and beef in a medium-size bowl and stir to coat the meat. Allow to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Put all the brown sauce ingredients into a small jar with a tight seal. Shut the lid tightly and shake to combine. Set aside.
- Add the peanut oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the beef and stir-fry 3-5 minutes, just until the meat is no longer pink. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
- Add the garlic and stir-fry just for a few seconds, then add in the broccoli and water. Stir-fry until the water has evaporated and the broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Return the beef to the pan with the broccoli and add the brown sauce. Toss and stir another 2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened just a bit, then remove from the heat and transfer the prepared beef with broccoli to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired, and serve with rice.
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Notes
- Slice the beef into thin strips. This allows it to sear quickly and results in tender bites. It can help to stick the meat in the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing so that it is a little firm first.
- Don't overcook the broccoli. Nobody likes mushy, soft broccoli. You want it to be tender, but still have a little bite of bite to it.
- Use a different protein. You could technically make this dish with 1-inch pieces of chicken instead of beef.
- Make it vegetarian. Rather than using beef, you could use chopped root vegetables or mushrooms to replace the meat and vegetable stock in place of the chicken stock in the sauce. They would also taste amazing coated in the savory sauce.
- Serve with white or brown rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
471mg
(20%)
Potassium
727mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
568IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 471mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 727mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 568IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.