Beef and Broccoli
Tender beef and broccoli in a glossy oyster sauce.
Ingredients
- 350 g Beef flank steak
- 1 Broccoli
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 Ginger
- 3 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 3 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Sugar
Method
- Slice the beef thin against the grain and toss with the cornstarch.
- Cut the broccoli into bite-size florets.
- Mince the garlic and ginger.
- Whisk the oyster sauce, soy, and sugar with a little water into a sauce.
- Sear the beef hard in hot oil until just browned, then lift out.
- Stir-fry the broccoli with the garlic and ginger and a splash of water until crisp-tender.
- Return the beef, pour in the sauce, and toss until glossy.
- Serve with rice.
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About Beef and Broccoli
Beef and broccoli is a cornerstone of Chinese-American takeout, and its appeal is simple: tender slices of beef and crisp-tender broccoli bound in a glossy, savory-sweet oyster sauce. The defining prep move is velveting the beef — slicing flank steak thin against the grain and tossing it in cornstarch, which keeps it juicy and tender through a hard, fast sear and helps the sauce cling. Ginger and garlic go in with the broccoli, and the whole thing comes together in a single pan in around twenty-five minutes.
The texture contrast is the point: silky beef against broccoli that's been stir-fried with a splash of water so it steams to crisp-tender and stays vividly green. The oyster sauce, cut with soy and a little sugar, thickens against the cornstarch already on the beef into that signature clingy gloss. Searing the beef first and lifting it out before cooking the broccoli keeps the meat from overcooking, and everything reunites at the end for a final toss. High in protein and built for a bowl of steamed rice, it's a fast, reliable weeknight stir-fry that beats delivery.
Beef and Broccoli: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Beef and Broccoli?
A serving has about 577 calories — 40.7g protein, 22.5g carbs, 37.9g fat, 4.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 40.7g of protein, roughly 28% of its calories.
Is Beef and Broccoli gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Oyster sauce, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How many servings does Beef and Broccoli make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.