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Beef and Broccoli

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg · High-protein

Beef and Broccoli is a Chinese dish. Cut beef across the grain for tender strips.

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Chinese
Course
Dinner

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Beef

Vegetables

Sauce

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; food thermometer; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Marinate · About 7 min

  1. Mix 500 g beef steak, thinly sliced, 15 ml soy sauce, 10 g cornflour; leave refrigerated while preparing vegetables.

Fry · About 3 min

  1. Heat oil from 20 ml neutral oil, 400 g broccoli florets, 15 g garlic, chopped, 80 ml water; sear beef in batches for 3 minutes. Remove. Fry broccoli and garlic 2 minutes, then add water and cover 3 minutes.

Finish · About 3 min

  1. Add 30 ml oyster sauce, 15 ml soy sauce, 10 g sugar, 60 ml water and beef. Simmer 2–3 minutes; beef must reach 63°C / 145°F. Rest 3 minutes.

    Check: The food must be hot through at 63°C / 145°F.

Tips

  • Cut beef across the grain for tender strips.
  • Judge Beef and Broccoli by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Beef and Broccoli takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • In Beef and Broccoli, replace oyster sauce with mushroom stir-fry sauce.

Storage

  • Get perishable Beef and Broccoli into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Beef and Broccoli within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Beef and Broccoli to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Beef and Broccoli is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Beef and Broccoli includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Beef and Broccoli becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Beef and Broccoli one day ahead. For Beef and Broccoli, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Beef and Broccoli on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Beef and Broccoli?

Cut beef across the grain for tender strips.

What can I substitute in Beef and Broccoli?

In Beef and Broccoli, replace oyster sauce with mushroom stir-fry sauce.

Can I prepare Beef and Broccoli ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Beef and Broccoli one day ahead. For Beef and Broccoli, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Beef and Broccoli on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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