Quick And Easy Broccoli Beef Just Like Panda Express

Bowl of white rice and beef broccoli stir fry garnished with sesame seeds on top.

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Quick And Easy Broccoli Beef Just Like Panda Express

This is a mouthwatering beef and broccoli dish just like Panda Express! With tender slices of beef, crunchy crisp broccoli florets and a savory sauce, this is the perfect meal any night of the week.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Marinating time30

Total Time1

Course: Main

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Beef and Broccoli, Beef Stir Fry, Panda Express Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Sabrina Currie

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak thinly sliced
1 lb broccoli cut into florets (bite sized pieces)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 garlic clove minced
½ teaspoon ginger finely grated
2 tablespoons cornstarch divided
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar divided
½ teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon finely ground black pepper

Instructions

Combine the beef, baking soda, 1 tablespoon each of cornstarch and rice wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce in a medium bowl or zip top bag. Mix it together well and place it in the fridge to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
*Optional step - blanch and shock your broccoli. To do this, bring a large pot of water to a boil and fill a separate bowl with ice and water. Once the water is boiling, add the broccoli and cook it for 1 minute. Drain it and immediately plunge it into the ice bath. Swish it around to stop the cooking. Once it's cool drain it in well in a colander.
In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, oyster sauce, water, brown sugar, black pepper and the remaining rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch and stir to mix.
Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and when it just starts to smoke, add ½ of the flank steak. Sear it without stirring until its brown on one side, then flip and let the other side brown. Remove the meat to a plate and repeat with the remaining half of the beef.
Reduce the burner to medium heat, then add the remaining oil along with the minced garlic and ginger. Stir and cook it for about 20 seconds, until it's sizzling and translucent.
Add the beef back to pan and then add in the blanched (or raw) broccoli. Stir the sauce and pour it evenly all over broccoli and beef. Stir or toss continuously until the sauce thickens and coats the stirfy ingredients.
Serve while hot with rice or chow mein noodles.

Notes

To make your broccoli beef just like Panda Express, use flank steak sliced across the grain and blanched broccoli. Using another cut of meat and raw broccoli still tastes good, but it won't be quite the same.

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