Beef and broccoli with garlic is a healthy and ketogenic dish. The secret to making it as tender and juicy as in a Chinese restaurant is to marinate the beef and give it a message. Then add a little baking soda or beer. You’ll be surprised how easy it’s to make this dish as delicious as in a Chinese restaurant.
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Normally, this dish is prepared in Chinese restaurants by first frying the beef briefly and then adding the broccoli and sauce. This makes the dish greasy and has high calories, also making it fatter and unhealthy.
What I do is to add a tablespoon of oil when I marinate the beef, and only a little oil to stir-fry the beef so that it doesn’t stick together during pan fry and too much oil isn’t needed. This way the dish isn’t too fatty and is healthier.
Ingredients:
MARINADE BEEF:
10.5 oz flank steak (0.65lb), (300g), sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons cooking wine, Shaoxing wine, or dry sherry
2 teaspoons oil
The Sauce:
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
3 teaspoons dark soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
1/2 cup water
10.58 oz/300 g broccoli
How to make:
- Cut the beef – To make the flank steak more tender, always cut against the grain direction.
You can refer to my other post, “How To Velvet Beef For Stir Fry?” I’ll show you how to cut the beef and tenderize it.
PRO TIP: Cut the beef against the direction of the grain so that the tissue can be separated and the bite is easier to make. - Marinade beef – You add soy sauce, baking soda powder, rice wine, and cornstarch, stir, and marinate with your hands to give more flavor to the beef.
- Second, add oil and mix them well.
- Cut the broccoli into small pieces, then wash, drain, and set aside.
- Chop the garlic and set aside.
- Preheat the oil over medium-high heat, add half portion of the chopped garlic then add broccoli.
- Stir fry broccoli to coat with garlic and oil for 1 minute, add water then cover the pot for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir-fry for another 1 minute or until the water has evaporated, remove them to a plate.
- Preheat the oil over medium-high heat, add the beef to the pan
and spread them over the pan. - Make sure the beef does not overlap so that you can fry them well, not steam. turn it when the bottom is golden brown.
- Add the rest of chopped garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add broccoli and a half cup of water, add oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, and add sesame oil to give additional flavor toss them well.
How To Store Leftovers
- Store leftovers in the freezer for four months or in the fridge for four days.
- Freeze in single portions for a quick dinner on busy nights.
- If using bell peppers or other veggies, you may want to pick them out or they will get mushy.
- I love making a double batch of this recipe because it makes great leftovers to enjoy the next day.
How To Reheat Keto Beef and Broccoli
For best results, I recommend reheating leftover them in a skillet over medium heat. If you microwave the beef, it can become slightly rubbery.
Watch how to make:
Ingredients
BEEF MARINADE:
- 0.67 lb /300g flank steak , sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 teaspoons rice wine , Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons oil
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 3 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
STIR FRY:
- 4 cups /300g broccoli florets
- 5 gloves garlic , minced
Instructions
- Cut the beef – To make the flank steak more tender, always cut against the grain direction.You can refer to my other post, "How To Velvet Beef For Stir Fry?" I'll show you how to cut the beef and tenderize it.PRO TIP: Cut the beef against the direction of the grain so that the tissue can be separated and the bite is easier to make.
- Marinade beef – You add soy sauce, baking soda powder, rice wine, and cornstarch, stir, and marinate with your hands to give more flavor to the beef.
- Second, add oil and mix them well.
- Cut the broccoli into small pieces, then wash, drain, and set aside.
- Chop the garlic and set aside.
- Preheat the oil over medium-high heat, add half portion of the chopped garlic then add broccoli.
- Stir fry broccoli to coat with garlic and oil for 1 minute, add water then cover the pot for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir-fry for another 1 minute or until the water has evaporated, remove them to a plate.
- Preheat the oil over medium-high heat, add the beef to the pan and spread them over the pan.
- Make sure the beef does not overlap so that you can fry them well, not steam. turn it when the bottom is golden brown.
- Add the rest of chopped garlic and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add broccoli and a half cup of water, add oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, and add sesame oil to give additional flavor toss them well.
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