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Beef and Broccoli

Cook thin beef slices and crisp-tender broccoli in a glossy garlic-ginger sauce for a Chinese-American takeout-style dinner made in a skillet.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
48 min
Servings
4
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Slicing beef across the grain shortens its fibers and makes each bite easier to chew. A brief cornstarch marinade helps the sauce cling, while cooking the beef in two batches preserves browning. Steam the broccoli briefly before combining it with the meat. Resting time includes ten minutes of marinating and a three-minute rest after cooking.

Let’s make it

Beef and Broccoli

Serves 4 · Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · Rest 13 min · Total 48 min

Ingredients

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Toss beef with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Let stand for 10 minutes. Mix remaining soy sauce and cornstarch with oyster sauce, sugar, and 1/2 cup water.
  2. Steam broccoli in a covered skillet with remaining water for 3 minutes. Transfer broccoli out and wipe the skillet dry.
  3. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in two batches for 2 to 3 minutes each; transfer to a clean plate.
  4. Add garlic and ginger; stir 30 seconds. Add sauce and simmer 1 minute. Return beef and broccoli; toss until thickened and beef reaches 145°F (63°C).
  5. Remove from heat and rest 3 minutes before serving.

A few kitchen notes

  • Partially chilling steak makes thin slicing easier.

Ingredient substitutions

  • Replace sirloin with flank steak sliced thinly across the grain.

Storage & reheating

Refrigerate within 2 hours for 3 days. Reheat to 165°F (74°C).

What to serve with it

Serve over steamed rice with sliced scallions.

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Questions from the kitchen

Can I make Beef and Broccoli ahead?

Refrigerate within 2 hours for 3 days. Reheat to 165°F (74°C).

What if I can’t find an ingredient?

Replace sirloin with flank steak sliced thinly across the grain.