Beef and Broccoli

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Ingredients

FOR THE BEEF MARINADE:

8 ounces of beef I’m using chuck tender
1 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine
2 tsp of light soy sauce
1 tsp of cornstarch
1/2 tsp of black pepper
1/4 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of oil

FOR THE STIR-FRY:

1 cup of broccoli
1 tbsp of minced garlic

FOR THE SAUCE:

1 tbsp of oyster sauce
1 tbsp of light soy sauce
1 tsp of dark soy sauce just for the color
2-3 tbsp of water
2 tsp of cornstarch
1 tsp of sugar
1 tsp of freshly ground black pepper or as much as you like

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Directions

Slice your beef into thin pieces. I am using chuck tender. Make sure you cut against the fiber. This way, your beef will be less chewy.
Marinate it with 1 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine, 2 tsp of light soy sauce, 1 tsp of cornstarch, some freshly ground pepper and 1/4 tsp of baking soda. This is what Chinese restaurants do to tenderize the beef- especially if they are using a tough cut of beef. Without baking soda, it’s gonna be a disaster.
After it is well combined. We make the sauce. 1 tbsp of light soy sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, 2-3 tbsp of water, 2 tsp of cornstarch, some black pepper
Cut the broccoli into bite sizes. Blanch it in boiling water for 1 or 2 minutes. Don’t cover it or else the broccoli will lose its green color. Turn off the heat and put it into ice water for 3-5 minutes to stop the cooking process. Take it out and shake off the excess water. Using this technique, the broccoli will stay fresh and crunchy.
Next, fry the beef. Heat up about 1 tbsp of oil. Give it a toss so the bottom is coated nicely.
Add in the beef. Try to separate it so most of the beef touches the bottom of the wok. Let one side fry for 15-20 seconds. Use your spatula to flip it over and fry the other side for 15-20 seconds. You should also be able to smell the scent of the smoky beef. So good. Take it out and set it aside.
In the same wok, add a little bit of oil. Put in some garlic and give it a stir. Pour the sauce into the hot wok. It will start thickening quickly. Then add in the broccoli. Mix it a little bit. Add the beef back into the wok. Coat it nicely. You are done.

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Additional Recipe Info

Beef and broccoli is a popular and easy Chinese takeout dish. In this video, you will learn my techniques which will ensure your broccoli stays fresh and your beef turns out juicy and tender. Let’s get right into it.

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7 comments

I don’t know if anyone has noticed but the recipe is slightly different on the website vs the video. I’ve made it the same as the video and it has been a great recipe. Thank you

My Wok is still on it’s way so I made this in a skillet. Even so, it turned out great for my first try. Next time I will marinate the (cheap cut) meat longer, maybe add some fish sauce for a little extra flavor, and for my personal serving, Siracha. Looking forward to cooking your other recipes! Thank you for sharing all of this.

This was super delicious and easy to make! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

This Broccoli and Beef recipe is so delicious! I made a double batch of this and my family ate it all in no time.

I made this beef & broccoli dish today exactly as the recipe says to make it and mine turned out saltier than I would have liked it to be, which could have been caused by one or more of the soy sauce brands I used. I recommend cutting back on the amount of soy sauce the recipe calls for and having it available as a condiment for those who want a saltier taste.

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