Have I ever mentioned how much I love Asian stir-fry? Well you may have already figured that out. 😉 Stir-fry is another one of those go to meals when I am short on time and I don’t want to have to think really hard…..
Each month, Diane from Simple Living and Eating chooses a new country to visit and create a meal for. This month is China, so I knew that I had to participate…..how could I not?
I have no idea what part of China is credited with this delicious dish, I just know that it contains my two favorites…..Beef and Broccoli! Beef is my favorite protein and broccoli is my favorite vegetable. 🙂 You will not believe how incredibly simple this meal is to make!! Slice your sirloin into thin strips…..
Marinate for 15 minutes…..
Make a simple Cooking Sauce…..
with fresh grated ginger…..
Cut your broccoli into bite sized florets and cook in the microwave for 2 minutes…..
Brown the beef strips…..
In two separate batches…..
Quickly stir-fry the broccoli…..
add the beef…..
and the sauce…..
Wait for it to boil and thicken…..and you’re done!
Serve with Steamed Rice or Cauliflower Rice and you have a quick and delicious meal for any night of the week!
Why do I cook the broccoli separately? Because I am just that picky. I like my broccoli al dente, not mushy, and not raw. If I cook it separately in the microwave, it will be perfect! 🙂
Make sure you stop by the other links and see what other delicious Chinese meals you can make at home. Enjoy!
Beef and Broccoli
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
| Meal type | Main Course |
Ingredients
- 1 Pound fresh broccoli (cut into small florets)
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 Pound grass-fed beef sirloin (cut into thin strips)
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce / tamari
- 2 Large cloves fresh garlic (pressed or finely minced)
- 4 Tablespoons safflower oil
- Cooking Sauce
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (finely grated)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 Tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 and 1/4 cup beef stock
- toasted sesame seeds (to garnish)
Directions
| Stir soy sauce and garlic together in a large bowl. Add the beef strips and marinate for 15 minutes. | |
| In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, cayenne, ginger, dry sherry, and beef stock. Set aside. | |
| Place broccoli in a microwave safe bowl with 1 Tablespoon of water. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside. | |
| Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef strips and cook until browned. | |
| Remove strips to a plate, add 1 Tablespoon of oil to wok and cook remaining beef strips. Remove to plate when browned. | |
| Add 2 Tablespoons of oil to the wok, and stir-fry the broccoli for about a minute. | |
| Add the cooked beef strips, and stir to combine. | |
| Add the cooking sauce to the pan and stir until sauce boils and thickens. | |
| Serve with steamed or fried rice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired. | |
Note
To make Paleo: substitute tapioca flour for cornstarch, and substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce.
Yum – love stir fry and beef is my favorite!!!
I love Asian food and this one looks perfect to me!
Asian and Mexican are my go to meals! I can’t wait to try this Lisa!
Lisa, this looks perfectly delicious and my hubby loves beef & broccoli! Thanks for sharing your recipe, girl – pinning! Hope you have a happy Wednesday!
Great instruction for making such a classic Chinese dish. Thanks so much Lisa for being party of Food of the World.
I love stir fry too because you can chop all the ingredients and set up the rice anytime during the day when you have time, and then throw it together quickly when the evening “crush” sets in and I am running kids around and helping with homework and such….
Yummy that beef stir fry looks fantastic! Great recipe 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
I’m glad you participated! This looks wonderful and thanks for linking up to MM tonight… pinning all the recipes you shared with us!
Okay…boohoo…how do you make your “cooking sauce”??
-andi
In a bowl 😉 The recipe is towards the bottom Andi.
(Cooking Sauce)
1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (finely grated)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoons dry sherry
1 and 1/4 cup beef stock
toasted sesame seeds (to garnish)
I cannot figure out how to make Cooking Sauce bold so it stands out!
This would be a big hit in out house. The Hardworking Husband and I both love beef and I have broccoli in the fridge right now. I think I will make this this weekend.
My husband’s favorite Chinese food is beef and broccoli. Thank you so much for stopping by Saturday Dishes and linking up.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
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