Beef and Broccoli

Silky, velveted flank steak and crisp-tender broccoli in a glossy garlic ginger brown sauce, over jasmine rice.

41 min total with steps overlapped (1 hr 31 min if done in order). 33 min hands-on. Serves 4.

Ingredients

Beef

  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Broccoli

  • 1 1/4 lb broccoli, about 2 medium crowns
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt

Brown sauce

  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
  • 2 tsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp cornstarch

Jasmine rice

  • 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
  • 2 cups water

Steps

  1. 0:00 Slice Slice 1 lb flank steak against the grain into thin strips, about 1/4 inch thick. (6 min)
  2. 0:06 Rinse Rinse 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice in a strainer under cold water until it runs mostly clear. (2 min)
  3. 0:08 Velvet Toss the beef with 1/2 tsp baking soda and 2 tbsp water, then mix in 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine and 2 tsp cornstarch until the liquid is absorbed. (2 min)
  4. 0:08 Cook Bring the rice and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan, then cover and cook over low heat. (20 min, hands-off)
  5. 0:09 Boil Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. (8 min, hands-off)
  6. 0:10 Rest Let the beef sit at room temperature so the marinade can work. (20 min, hands-off)
  7. 0:10 Cut Cut 1 1/4 lb broccoli into bite-size florets. Peel the stems and slice them into coins. (4 min)
  8. 0:14 Mince Mince 4 cloves garlic and 1 tbsp fresh ginger. (3 min)
  9. 0:17 Blanch Add 1 tbsp kosher salt and the broccoli to the boiling water and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 90 seconds. Drain well. (3 min)
  10. 0:20 Whisk Whisk 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 2 tsp light brown sugar, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil and 2 tsp cornstarch until smooth. (2 min)
  11. 0:28 Rest Take the pan off the heat and let it stand, covered, so it finishes steaming. (10 min, hands-off)
  12. 0:30 Sear Heat 2 tbsp neutral oil in a wok over high heat until it just smokes. Sear the beef in two batches until browned at the edges, about 2 minutes each, then move it to a plate. (6 min)
  13. 0:36 Stir-fry Lower the heat to medium, add 1 tbsp neutral oil, then the garlic and ginger, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. (1 min)
  14. 0:37 Toss Stir the sauce, pour it in and cook until glossy and thick, about 1 minute. Add the beef and broccoli and toss to coat. (2 min)
  15. 0:39 Fluff Fluff the rice with a fork. (1 min)
  16. 0:40 Serve Spoon the beef and broccoli over the rice and top with scallions and toasted sesame seeds. (1 min)

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