
Beef with Broccoli
Tender beef with crispy broccoli, a classic Chinese home cooking dish
Prep Time15m
Cook Time30m
Yield4 servings
Cuisine
Ingredients
- Beef 300g
- Broccoli 1 head
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Ginger 1 tbsp
- Light soy sauce 2 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce 1 tbsp
- Oyster sauce 1 tbsp
- Cornstarch 1 tbsp
- Cooking wine 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil as needed
Steps
- Slice beef: Cut beef against the grain into thin slices (about 3mm thick), place in a bowl.
- Marinate: Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp cooking wine, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and a little oil. Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Prepare broccoli: Cut broccoli into florets, peel and slice the stems. Boil water with a little salt and oil, blanch broccoli for 1 minute, drain.
- Stir-fry beef: Heat wok with hot oil (about 180°C), add beef slices, stir quickly until color changes (about 30 seconds), set aside.
- Aromatics: Leave some oil in wok, add minced garlic and ginger, stir until fragrant.
- Add broccoli: Add broccoli, stir-fry briefly. Season with 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, and salt.
- Add beef: Return beef to wok, stir-fry quickly on high heat.
- Thicken: Drizzle some water cornstarch mixture to coat ingredients.
- Serve: Transfer to plate and serve hot.
Tips
Tips: 1) Slice beef against grain; 2) Add oil when marinating to retain moisture; 3) Do not overcook beef; 4) Stir-fry on high heat throughout.



