Broccoli Beef Panda Express Recipe
Enjoy a homemade version of Panda Express Beef and Broccoli, featuring tender stir-fried flank steak and steamed broccoli in a flavorful ginger soy sauce. This recipe is quick, delicious, and perfect for a healthy meal at home.
Equipment
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Wok or large frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb Flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 3 tbsp Shaoxing wine divided
- 1 lb Broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil canola or vegetable oil works
- 1/4 tsp Sesame oil
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Ginger finely minced
- 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp Water
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Mix sliced beef, cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons of Shaoxing wine in a ziplock bag. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
- Microwave broccoli in a bowl with a wet paper towel for about 2 minutes until partially cooked.
- Combine oyster sauce, water, 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir well.
- Heat oil in a wok on high heat.
- Add 1/3 of the marinated beef and sear for 1 minute on each side. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Add minced garlic and ginger to the wok and cook for 10-15 seconds.
- Return beef to the wok, add broccoli, and pour in the sauce.
- Toss everything together until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Optionally, sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- - Serve immediately.
Notes
- Slice the beef thinly so it's nice and tender.
- Let the beef sit in a mix of cornstarch and Shaoxing wine for extra flavor and softness.
- Before cooking, give the broccoli a quick steam in the microwave to get it started.
- Use a really hot pan to cook the beef fast and keep it juicy.