Beef and Broccoli
A Chinese-American takeaway staple: thin slices of flank steak, kept silky with a pinch of bicarbonate and seared hard in a wok, tossed with crisp-tender broccoli in a glossy oyster and soy sauce.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 450 g flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
- 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 400 g broccoli, in small florets
- 120 ml water
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 10 g ginger, finely chopped
- 600 g steamed rice, to serve
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 2986 kcal · P 62.1g · C 558.6g · F 53.8g
Estimated from 15 of 15 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Toss the beef with the bicarbonate of soda, 1 tbsp of the light soy sauce, the Shaoxing wine and 2 tsp of the cornflour, and leave for 15 minutes. The bicarbonate is the takeaway trick that keeps a lean cut tender.
- 2Whisk the remaining light soy sauce and cornflour with the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and 80 ml of the water, and set aside.
- 3Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok over high heat, add the broccoli and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the rest of the water, cover and steam for 2 minutes until bright green and just tender, then tip out.
- 4Wipe the wok, heat it until smoking and add the remaining oil. Spread the beef in one layer and sear for 1 minute without moving it, then toss for 30 seconds until just browned, and lift out. Work in two batches if your wok is small.
- 5Lower the heat and fry the garlic and ginger for 20 seconds until fragrant.
- 6Return the beef and broccoli, stir the sauce and pour it in, then toss for 1 minute until it thickens and coats everything.
- 7Serve straight away with the rice.
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Questions and answers
How long does Beef and Broccoli take to make?
About 35 minutes: 25 min prep and 10 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Beef and Broccoli?
15 ingredients: flank steak, bicarbonate of soda, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine or dry sherry, cornflour, sunflower oil, broccoli, water, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, toasted sesame oil and 3 more.
How many servings does this Beef and Broccoli recipe make?
4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Beef and Broccoli?
About 747 kcal, with 15.5 g protein, 139.7 g carbohydrate and 13.5 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Beef and Broccoli recipe suit?
It is dairy-free.
What cuisine is Beef and Broccoli?
Beef and Broccoli comes from Chinese cuisine.
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