Description
This Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Tender slices of beef are stir-fried with crisp broccoli in a savory sauce, served over steamed rice. It’s a classic takeout favorite made easily at home.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, divided
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Beef: In a medium bowl, toss sliced flank steak with cornstarch and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Cook the Broccoli: Steam broccoli in a skillet with water until slightly tender. Remove and set aside.
- Stir-Fry the Beef: Sear marinated beef in oil until browned. Add garlic, then return broccoli and sauce to the pan. Cook until thickened.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- Slice the beef thinly for quick cooking and tenderness.
- You can use chicken or tofu as an alternative protein.
- Adjust sweetness and spice to taste with more hoisin or red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (without rice)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
