Chinese Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Skip the takeout and make this easy Chinese Beef and Broccoli Recipe at home! Tender slices of beef are stir-fried with crisp broccoli and small diced red peppers in a rich garlic ginger sauce that’s packed with flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes, this homemade favorite is perfect for busy weeknights and tastes even better than your favorite Chinese restaurant.
- Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 15 MINUTES
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: AMERICAN | CHINESE, Chinese Inspired
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef
- 1½ pounds flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Vegetables
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup small diced red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
Sauce
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
For Serving
- Steamed jasmine rice
Instructions
- Toss the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch until evenly coated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, beef broth, sesame oil, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and black pepper until smooth.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
- Cook the beef in batches for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove to a plate.
- Add the broccoli and diced red peppers to the skillet. Stir-fry for about 4 minutes until the broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender.
- Return the beef to the skillet.
- Pour the prepared sauce over everything and stir until evenly coated.
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Remove from the heat and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
- Serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice.
Notes
- Slice the steak against the grain for the most tender bites.
- Freeze the steak for 20 minutes before slicing to make thin cuts easier.
- Cook the beef in batches so it browns instead of steams.
- Fresh broccoli provides the best texture, but frozen broccoli can be used if thawed and drained first.
- Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a drizzle of chili crisp for extra heat.
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