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Masterclass Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 6 minsscheduleTotal: 21 minsoutdoor_grillStir-frylocal_fire_departmentMild
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10 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:04
warningStay safe

Wash hands and cutting board thoroughly after slicing raw beef to prevent cross-contamination. Do not mix raw meat utensils with cooked food utensils.

Place 350g beef on a cutting board. Cut beef into thick strips, then thinly slice across the grain into bite-sized pieces.

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Always slice across the grain

slicing with the grain makes beef tough and rubbery

Ingredients:fresh beef
Tools:chef's knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:00:22

Transfer beef slices into a mixing bowl. Add 0.5 tsp black pepper, 0.5 tsp soy sauce, 1 egg, 0.5 tsp cornstarch, and 1 tsp cooking oil. Massage thoroughly by hand until liquid is fully absorbed.

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Ensure egg and starch are thoroughly mixed into beef to create a protective velvet coating.

Ingredients:fresh beefcrushed black pepper (0.5 tsp)soy sauce (0.5 tsp)Egg (1 piece)cornstarch (0.5 tsp)Cooking oil (5 ml)
Tools:mixing bowl
03
Preparation
00:00:38

Take 100g peeled carrot. Cut V-shaped grooves lengthways along the carrot, then slice thin round pieces into decorative flower shapes.

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Carrots are firm

carve grooves carefully to keep fingers safe

Ingredients:Carrot
Tools:chef's knife
04
Preparation
00:01:07

Trim 200g broccoli into bite-sized florets. Place in a bowl.

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Keep floret sizes consistent for uniform blanching.

Ingredients:broccoli
Tools:chef's knife
05
Preparation
00:01:24

Slice 15g garlic cloves into thin chips and cut 5g ginger into thin slices.

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Thin slices prevent ginger and garlic from burning quickly while releasing aroma.

Ingredients:Garlicginger
Tools:chef's knife
06
Active Cooking
00:01:40
warningStay safe

High heat oil splash hazard: Hot oil and high flame can cause intense oil spatters when adding moist marinated beef. Keep face and arms back when sliding beef into hot wok.

Heat wok on high heat until smoking. Pour in 30ml cooking oil, swirl around to passivate wok, then pour out excess oil. Re-add a splash of cold oil, then immediately pour in marinated beef slices. Stir-fry rapidly over high heat for 30 seconds until beef changes color and is 80% cooked. Drain beef in a strainer mesh.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, 30 seconds
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The wok must be smoking hot before oiling ('hot wok cold oil') so beef will not stick.

Ingredients:fresh beef (350 g)Cooking oil (30 ml)
Tools:wok ladlewokwire skimmer
07
Active Cooking
00:02:08

Pour 500ml water into the wok and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Add broccoli florets and carrot slices. Blanch for 30 seconds until broccoli turns vibrant bright green and carrots are tender-crisp. Scoop out vegetables using strainer.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, 30 seconds
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Do not blanch vegetables longer than 45 seconds or they will lose crunch and color.

Ingredients:water (500 ml)broccoli (200 g)Carrot (100 g)
Tools:wokwire skimmer
08
Active Cooking
00:02:27

Heat 5ml cooking oil in wok over medium heat. Add sliced 15g garlic, 5g ginger, and 8g green onion. Stir-fry for 10 seconds until fragrant. Pour in 1 tsp soy sauce, 0.5 tsp oyster sauce, 0.5 tsp sugar, and 30ml water. Stir continuously until boiling gently.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, 15 seconds
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Keep stir-frying aromatics continuously

burnt garlic will turn sauce bitter

Ingredients:Cooking oil (5 ml)Garlic (15 g)ginger (5 g)green onion (8 g)soy sauce (1 tsp)oyster sauce (0.5 tsp)sugar (0.5 tsp)water (30 ml)
Tools:wok
09
Active Cooking
00:02:43

Return the drained beef, blanched broccoli, and carrots to the wok. Drizzle in cornstarch slurry (0.5 tsp cornstarch mixed with 15ml water), add 10g sliced red chili pepper, and squeeze 1 tsp fresh lemon juice. Turn flame to highest, tossing continuously for 10 seconds until sauce thickens into a shiny glaze evenly coating every ingredient.

local_fire_departmentHighest heat, 10 seconds
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Toss quickly over high flame

overcooking beef at this stage will make it rubbery

Ingredients:fresh beefbroccoliCarrotcornstarch (0.5 tsp)Red chili pepper (10 g)lemon juice (1 tsp)
Tools:wok
10
Active Cooking
00:02:54

Spoon 200g warm cooked brown rice into a serving bowl. Pour the freshly stir-fried beef, broccoli, and carrots directly on top of the rice and serve piping hot.

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Serve immediately so the rice absorbs the warm delicious sauce.

Ingredients:Cooked brown rice (200 g)
Tools:serving bowl

groceryAll Ingredients

fresh beef350 g
crushed black pepper0.5 tsp
soy sauce1.5 tsp
Egg1 piece
cornstarch1 tsp
Cooking oil40 ml
Carrot100 g
broccoli200 g
Garlic15 g
ginger5 g
green onion8 g
oyster sauce0.5 tsp
sugar0.5 tsp
water530 ml
Red chili pepper10 g
lemon juice1 tsp
Cooked brown rice200 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef's knifecutting boardmixing bowlwok ladlewokwire skimmerserving bowl