Chinese Beef and Broccoli

Chinese Beef and Broccoli

from daringgourmet.com
20 min
4 servings

This Chinese Beef & Broccoli rivals your favorite Chinese restaurant or takeout!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound flank steak or other lean beef (,cut against the grain into thin strips)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sherry ((can substitute dry white or red wine))
  • 2 tablespoons oil for high-heat frying
  • 1 small yellow onion (,halved and then sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 4 cups fresh uncooked broccoli florets in bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • For the Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce ((paleo: substitute coconut aminos))
  • 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth or water
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar ((paleo: substitute approved sweetener))
  • 1 tablespoon sherry ((can substitute red wine))
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Optional: For an amazing boost in flavor add 1-2 tablespoons Chinese Black Bean Sauce
  • Homemade Chinese Black Bean Sauce
  • OR store-bought Chinese Black Bean Sauce

Directions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Combine the sauce ingredients until the cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside until ready to use.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Serve immediately with steamed rice.