Why order take-out when you can whip up a quick beef and broccoli at home? Trust me, this dish will take a shorter amount of time to cook than it would to order online and wait for delivery from DoorDash – plus, you’ll skip the soggy-ness of your dinner sitting in a styrofoam container because your dasher was taking his sweet old time to deliver, am I right? Don’t get it twisted, I love a good beef and broccoli from a Chinese food restaurant, but to me it’s best eaten fresh, and this recipe will give you all of those fresh-off-the-wok feels.
“Beef and broccoli is believed to originate from a Chinese dish called Gai Lan Chao Niu Rou (芥兰炒牛肉), also known as Chinese Broccoli Fried Beef. It is believed that the first versions of the dish [in the US] were prepared by Chinese immigrants who had settled in San Francisco sometime after the 1920s.”
– Made with lau
Chinese-Style Beef with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 lb Boneless Ribeye Steak (or Flank Steak)
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 4 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce or Tamari
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 5 tbsp Avocado or Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1/4 cup Beef Bone Broth
- 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
- 1 inch Ginger (fresh, sliced)
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 head Broccoli
Instructions
- Thinly slice steak into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces, cutting against the grain. Then, whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tbsp avocado oil in a large bowl. Add the steak and toss to coat, then set aside.
- Whisk the remaining 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp soy sauce with oyster sauce and beef bone broth broth in a small bowl and set aside (this will be your simmer sauce).
- Heat 1-2 tbsp avocado oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add garlic and steak, then sprinkle 2 tsp of sugar on top. Stir fry continuously until steak is medium rare.
- Add your simmer sauce in the wok and reduce heat to medium-medium low until sauce begins to thicken. Add onion, broccoli, and ginger, and cook until broccoli is bright green.
- Serve over rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
Watch my video on how to make this recipe by clicking here.
