Description
Looking for the best Chinese beef and broccoli recipe? This simple and quick dinner idea is packed with flavor and so easy to make! Whether you’re craving a healthy stir-fry or searching for weeknight meal ideas, this dish delivers bold flavor and perfect texture every time. Great for holidays, meal prep, and last-minute dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onion (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the sliced beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, and 1 tsp cornstarch. Set aside.
- Blanch broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer to ice water.
- In a bowl, mix remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, water, and 1 tsp cornstarch. Stir well.
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef until browned and nearly cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add more oil to the wok, sauté garlic and ginger briefly, then add blanched broccoli.
- Return beef to the wok, pour in the sauce, and stir until everything is coated and the sauce thickens.
- Finish with sesame oil and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Slightly freeze beef before slicing for thinner cuts.
- Don’t overcook broccoli to keep it crisp and green.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy twist.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg