Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
This quick and flavorful Chinese beef and broccoli stir fry features tender slices of beef, crisp broccoli, and a glossy savory sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a better-than-takeout classic perfect for any night of the week.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine or Shaoxing wine
- 1/8 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 1 tsp sesame oil optional
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Stir Fry
- 2 tbsp oil
- 12 oz beef fillet, flank or rump sliced thin
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger finely chopped
- 4–5 cups broccoli florets par-boiled
- 1 cup water
Serving
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in soy sauces, sugar, cooking wine, five spice, sesame oil, and pepper. Set aside.
- Slice beef thin across the grain. Mix with a few spoonfuls of sauce. Let sit while prepping broccoli.
- Blanch broccoli in boiling water for about one minute. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add beef and let sear for one minute. Add garlic and ginger, stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour in remaining sauce and water. Let it bubble. Add broccoli, stir to coat, simmer one minute until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
Notes
To tenderize tougher cuts of beef, sprinkle with baking soda, let sit 15 minutes, rinse, then pat dry. Adjust seasoning before serving if needed.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 16.7 g
- Protein: 43.5 g
- Fat: 18.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg
- Sodium: 1101 mg
- Potassium: 517 mg
- Fiber: 4.1 g
- Sugar: 4.1 g
- Vitamin A: 950 IU
- Vitamin C: 187.3 mg
- Calcium: 100 mg
- Iron: 3.1 mg