Beef and broccoli stir fry stew #weeklyjikonichallenge. Beef and broccoli is a classic Chinese-American dish, and one of my personal favorites. Below, we break down exactly what makes it so good and how to get the most tender results on your beef. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Try using a fattier cut such as beef stew meat.
Stir-frying is all about layering flavor.
Cooking the broccoli in the pan after browning the beef coats it with the flavorful caramelized bits from the pan bottom as it steams.
You can cook Beef and broccoli stir fry stew
#weeklyjikonichallenge using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Beef and broccoli stir fry stew #weeklyjikonichallenge
- Prepare of Beef and broccoli ingredients :.
- You need 450 g of flank steak very thinly sliced into bite-sized strips.
- It's 2 Tbsp of olive oil (or vegetable oil), divided.
- You need 450 g of broccoli (cut into 6 cups of florets).
- Prepare of Stir fry sauce ingredients :.
- You need 1 tsp of fresh ginger grated.
- You need 2 tsp of garlic grated (from 3 cloves).
- You need 1/2 cup of hot water.
- Prepare 6 Tbsp of low sodium soy sauce.
- It's 3 tbsp of packed light brown sugar.
- It's 11/2 Tbsp of corn starch.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of black pepper.
- Prepare 2 Tbsp of sesame oil (i used olive- what i had).
Adding aromatics like ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes to the pan just before tossing all the ingredients together allows the flavors to really. A Chinese takeout favorite—beef with broccoli—cooked with ramen noodles means this is one completely filling meal. This easy stir fry is a one-pot dinner twist on the classic Chinese takeout beef and broccoli dish. I like to add ramen noodles, along with a homemade savory sauce, to make it.
Beef and broccoli stir fry stew #weeklyjikonichallenge instructions
- Combine all stir fry sauce ingredients in a bowl, stir well to dissolve the sugar, and set aside..
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. Add broccoli florets and sauté 4-5 minutes, partially covered with lid, stirring or tossing several times until broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender then remove from pan.
- Increase heat to high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. Add beef in a single layer and sauté 2 minutes per side or just until cooked through. Quickly pull out a piece to test for doneness..
- Add the sauce, reduce heat to medium/low and simmer 3-4 minutes. It will thicken. Add broccoli and stir to combine. Stir in 1-2 Tbsp water to thin the sauce if desired. Serve over with rice/ugali/ chapati.
This beef and broccoli stir-fry is the Thai version of a classic Chinese dish full of robust flavors that are easy to whip up anytime. Add the sherry as you stir-fry to keep pan moist. Add broccoli and red pepper plus stir-fry sauce. Beef and Broccoli stir fry makes the perfect dish when that takeout craving hits! This dish holds a very special place in my heart.
