Beef and Broccoli
Broccoli Beef - best and easiest homemade beef and broccoli in brown sauce. You'll never need another broccoli beef takeout.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz (230g) beef tenderloin (flank steak or flap meat, cut into pieces)
- 6 oz (170g) broccoli florets
- water (for boiling)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 2- inches (5cm) ginger (peeled and sliced)
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine (or sherry)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the beef with all the Marinade ingredients for about 15 minutes.
- 2
Bring the water to a boil and add a few drops of oil. Blanch the broccoli florets in the hot water for about 10 seconds. Remove the broccoli immediately with a strainer or slotted spoon, draining the excess water. Set aside.
- 3
Prepare the sauce in a small bowl. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry the beef until it is 70% cooked. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- 5
Heat the remaining oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the ginger and stir-fry until fragrant. Transfer the beef to the wok or skillet and stir-fry until cooked through and the center of the meat is no longer pink, about 1-2 minutes. Add the broccoli and then the sauce, stirring to combine the ingredients well.
- 6
As soon as the sauce thickens, remove from the heat and serve immediately.