Description
Tender beef and crisp broccoli stir-fried in a savory-sweet garlic soy sauce—quick to make, flavorful, and perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Beef and Marinade:
- 1 lb (450 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tsp water)
- For the Stir-Fry:
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- Optional garnish: sesame seeds or sliced green onions
Instructions
- Slice beef thinly against the grain. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Add beef and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch broccoli for 1–2 minutes until bright green. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side until browned. Remove from pan.
- Add remaining oil to pan. Sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return beef to pan with broccoli. Pour in sauce and stir to combine.
- Add cornstarch slurry and cook until sauce thickens and coats beef and broccoli, 1–2 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For tenderness, slice beef thinly—freezing for 20 minutes before slicing helps. Don’t overcook broccoli; blanching keeps it crisp. Adjust sauce sweetness and saltiness to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg