Classic Beef with Broccoli

​Looking for a Chinese food that is better than take out? Try this restaurant-style Beef with Broccoli recipe. With tender beef and crisp-tender broccoli florets coated in a savory brown garlic and ginger sauce with a blend of soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and rice wine or rice vinegar. 
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It is incredibly easy and ready in a flash. Tastes like a real deal and makes the perfect flavorful weeknight meal.

So if you want Chinese food without having to go out, this can be your to-go recipe. Give it a try and let me know what you think by leaving a comment below. Enjoy.

beef with broccoli recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb beef sirloin, thinly sliced cut into strips
• 1 medium to large head broccoli about 2 cups broccoli florets
• 4 tbsp + 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp + 2  tbsp rice wine or rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper and more for seasoning
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp cornstarch

• 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger, finely grated or chopped
• 2 tbsp cooking oil for stir-frying

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Procedure:

• In a lage bowl, combine beef, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp rice vinegar and ground pepper. Stir well. Cover and marinate for at least 30  minutes.
• While beef is marinating, combine 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch. Stir well until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved. Set aside.
• In a small pot, boil water and blanch broccoli for 1 minute. Remove from water and set aside.
• In a work or large pan, heat cooking oil. Saute' garlic and ginger. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry until beef becomes tender. 
• Add the sauce mixture. Stir the sauce with the beef and cook until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. 
• Add the blanched broccoli and stir until well combined .
• Season with ground pepper if desired and add some toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve over rice and top and toasted sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!​ 

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