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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 first add water to the beef and give it a message. Then marinate it with 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 Stir Fry

Prep : 15 minutes
Cook : 10 minutes
Author : Anna Lee
Cuisine : Chinese
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Serving : 3
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Beef and broccoli is a classic Chinese-American dish. This restaurant-style beef and broccoli recipe is easy and quick to make at home. You can have this dish on the table in about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

BEEF MARINADE:

  • 0.67 lb /300g flank steak , sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon beaten egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine , Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 120 cc water
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

STIR FRY:

  • 4 cups /300g broccoli florets
  • 2 gloves garlic , minced

Instructions

  • Cut the beef - To make the flank steak more tender, always cut against the grain direction. (Note 1)
  • First, add 2 tablespoons of water and stir or message the meat by hand to help it absorb the water.
  • Second, add oyster sauce, baking soda powder, white pepper powder, rice wine, and beaten egg, stir and marinate with your hands to make the beef more flavor.
    Thirdly, add cornstarch and oil at the end and marinate them for more than 10 minutes. (Note 2)
  • Mix the sauce- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until fully combined. Set aside.
  • Beef Stir Fry- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil and brown the beef. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes until it changes color. Remove steak and set aside. (Note 3)
  • Sauté the aromatics - To the same skillet add 1 teaspoon of oil, along with the garlic to the pan and sauté for 10-15 seconds.
  • Add broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water then cover the pan and simmer until tender, about 3~5 minutes.
  • Add the sauce - Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer.
  • Return the beef - Add the steak back in and stir for 20-30 seconds.
  • Garnish with green onions before serving.

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Tips & Notes:

  1. Cut the beef against the direction of the grain so that the tissue can be separated and the bite is easier to make.
  2. The marinated beef should be stirred and marinated by hand in this order to marinate the beef. The cornstarch and oil should be added last. The starch does the job of sealing the marinade. The oil will keep the beef from sticking together when it's pan-fried. If you're marinating more than 30 minutes in advance or marinating before the day, you don't need to add the baking soda, cornstarch, and oil, just add them 10 minutes before cooking.
  3. Don't overcook or the flank steak will become tough.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 300g Calories: 257kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) Protein: 27g (54%) Fat: 11g (17%) Cholesterol: 79mg (26%) Sodium: 724mg (31%) Potassium: 758mg (22%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 783IU (16%) Vitamin C: 108mg (131%) Calcium: 87mg (9%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
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