Dinner for 3
Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Thin beef slices and broccoli cook quickly in a hot skillet before being coated with a savory soy and ginger sauce.
$2.40per serving $$
20 minstart to table
3servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chinese cooking wine
- 1/8 tsp chinese five spice powder
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1/8 tsp tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- 12 oz / 360g beef fillet
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 4 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup water
- sesame seeds (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the cornstarch, one-quarter cup water, sugar, soy sauces, cooking wine, five-spice powder, sesame oil, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Slice the beef thinly across the grain and mince the garlic and ginger.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, then stir-fry the beef for three minutes until browned and cooked to 145 F.
- Add the broccoli and one cup water, cover the skillet, and cook for four minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, then pour in the sauce.
- Cook for two minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and broccoli.
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