Cut against the fiber
Thin slices against the fiber remain softer.
Chinese Recipe
Beef with broccoli
This recipe uses soda or starch in the marinade to keep the beef soft. Broccoli is blanched for a short time and everything is only brought together in the sauce at the end.
Total time
37 min
Calories
560 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Beef with broccoli in dark wok sauce
The key is short heat. Beef is thinly cut against the fiber and fried only briefly. Broccoli should remain bite-resistant, the sauce is bound with starch and lies shiny around meat and vegetables.
Chinese Recipes
Lunch
Dinner
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Recipe
Beef with broccoli
Beef with broccoli is fried with thinly cut, briefly marinated beef and blanched broccoli in a dark oyster soy sauce.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Marinate beef
Marinate beef with soy sauce, shaoxing wine, starch and optionally little soda 15 minutes.
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2
Blanch broccoli
Bleach broccoli for 2 minutes in boiling water and deter.
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3
Mix sauce
Stir oyster sauce, soy sauce, water or broth and starch smoothly.
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4
Roast beef
Heat oil strongly and fry beef in short portions. Remove.
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5
Finish
Fry garlic, ginger and broccoli, add beef and sauce and allow to bind briefly.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Beef with broccoli
Fry short
Beef becomes tough over long heat. Better to fry short and hot.
Blanch broccoli
Preblanched broccoli stays green and cooks quickly in the wok.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Chicken breast can replace beef and needs a little shorter cooking time.
Sugar pods or peppers complement the broccoli well.
Nutrition per serving
560kcal
28.0 gCarbohydrates
42.0 gProtein
30.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Beef with broccoli
Cut thin against the fiber, marinate briefly and fry very hot but short.
Short blanching helps to keep it in the wok quickly and green.
Vegetarian mushroom sauce or more soy sauce with some sugar works as an alternative.
Cut and mix sauce yes, but fry fresh first.
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