Stir-fried Beef Flank with Gai Lan and Garlic蒜蓉芥蘭炒牛腩
A classic Cantonese stir-fry featuring tender slices of beef flank quickly wok-fried with crisp gai lan (Chinese broccoli) and fragrant garlic, all coated in a savory sauce.
01Ingredients
- 300g beef flank, thinly sliced against the grain
- 400g gai lan (Chinese broccoli)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 10g ginger, sliced
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (for marinade)
- 0.5 tsp sesame oil (for marinade)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (for marinade)
- 1 tbsp cooking oil (for marinade)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (for sauce)
- 0.5 tsp sugar (for sauce)
- 0.25 tsp white pepper (for sauce)
- 0.5 tsp sesame oil (for sauce)
- 0.5 tbsp cornstarch (for sauce, mixed with 50ml water)
- 50ml water (for sauce)
- 3 tbsp cooking oil (2 tbsp for beef, 1 tbsp for blanching gai lan)
Nutrition (per serving)385kcal
- Protein32.5g
- Carbs12.8g
- Fat22.4g
Fiber 2.1 gSodium 745 mg
02Steps
- Slice beef flank thinly against the grain. Marinate with light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, cornstarch, and cooking oil for at least 15 minutes.
- Wash gai lan thoroughly. Trim tough ends and separate leaves from stems. If stems are thick, halve them lengthwise.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cooking oil and a pinch of salt (optional). Blanch gai lan stems for 1-2 minutes, then add leaves and blanch for another 30 seconds to 1 minute until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce mixture: Combine light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, and cornstarch mixed with water in a small bowl.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add marinated beef and stir-fry quickly until about 80% cooked and lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes. Remove beef from wok and set aside.
- In the same wok, add a little more oil if needed. Sauté minced garlic and sliced ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Return blanched gai lan to the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Return the beef to the wok. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture.
- Toss everything quickly to combine and allow the sauce to thicken, about 1 minute.
- Serve immediately.
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