Chinese Beef and Broccoli

It took a while, but there is something new again, and it is a dish that I had a great desire for, since traveling to faraway countries is still very limited: Chinese beef with broccoli.

At home instead of take-away

One of the most popular Chinese takeout dishes: juicy beef with broccoli, onions, and snow peas in a phenomenally delicious sauce!

One of the things I love about Chinese food - aside from the fact that it tastes so darn delicious - is how quickly it's prepared. Once you've done all the prep work - and you can conveniently do that in advance - it literally takes 10-15 minutes or less to cook.

Thus, the question arises: why should I spend so much money on a take-away meal when I can do it better at home?

Get the veggies in there

Another thing I love about Chinese food is that it's a great way to eat healthy vegetables. Stir-fries are great for using whatever vegetables you have on hand - onions, peppers, carrots, celery, zucchini, broccoli, snow peas, etc. Just toss everything in, sauté, stir in the sauce, and voila!

Broccoli is one of our favorite vegetables, and my kids always love it. Here's a delicious Chinese roast beef dish with broccoli that can be made in the same amount of time it takes you to steam the rice!

Don' t be afraid to stir-fry without a wok

Do you need a wok for this dish? Well, actually yes, but this recipe is designed to cook without a wok.

Ingredients

For 4 people

500 g flank steak or other lean beef, cut into thin strips against the grain

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sherry (can be substituted with dry white or red wine)

2 tablespoons oil for frying over high heat

1 large yellow onion, halved and then sliced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic

1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger

400 g fresh, uncooked broccoli florets in bite-sized pieces

150 g of snow peas

For the sauce:

100 ml soy sauce or as gluten-free variant: Tamari sauce (this is the gluten-free soy sauce)

150 ml beef broth

80 g brown sugar

1 tablespoon sherry (can substitute red wine)

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Optional: for an amazing flavor boost, add 1-2 tablespoons of Chinese black bean sauce

Preparation

Mix the beef strips with the soy sauce and sherry. Set aside until ready to use.

Combine the ingredients for the sauce (except the cornstarch) in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Dissolve the cornstarch in a glass of warm water and stir in. Boil down for about a minute until the sauce is nice and creamy. Then remove the pot from the heat and set aside until you want to use it.

Heat the oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat. Once very hot, add the beef and sauté until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and fry for another minute. Add a little more oil if needed. Add the broccoli and fry for another minute until crisp-tender. Lastly, add the snow peas and stir in. Stir in the sauce and simmer for another minute.

Serve immediately with steamed rice.

PS: If you want to prepare the dish, it is recommended to fry the meat separately and after about 2 minutes put it in a bowl.

Sauté the vegetables without the meat, add the sauce and add the meat just before serving. Then briefly heat the sauce with the meat.