Beef and Chinese Broccoli (芥蓝牛肉)

Name: Beef and Chinese Broccoli (芥蓝牛肉)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 12 oz (340 g) beef flank steak (, sliced to 1/4” (4mm) pieces against the grain (or skirt, or flat iron)); 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry)); 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon peanut oil ((or canola oil)); 1/4 cup beef broth ((or chicken broth, or water)); 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce ((Optional) (*Footnote 1)); 2 teaspoons homemade chili oil ((Optional, but highly recommend)); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper ((or black pepper)); 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons peanut oil ((or canola oil)); 2 cloves garlic (, sliced); 8 oz (225 g, or 6 to 8 stalks) gai lan (, stem thinly sliced, leaves cut to big bite size pieces); 1 ” (2 cm) ginger (, minced)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:5min

This beef and Chinese broccoli is so easy to put together and it uses one secret ingredient to make it irresistible! The silky tender beef is so juicy, smothered in a rich brown sauce with crisp Chinese broccoli. It only takes 20 minutes to put together. Top it on steamed rice for a hearty and healthy dinner! {Gluten-Free adaptable}To make this dish gluten free, use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine. Use tamari to replace soy sauce. And make sure you use a gluten free oyster sauce such as the Lee Kum Kee Green Label.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:50:57 GMT