Chinese · Lunch
Cantonese Oyster Sauce Beef
Velveted beef stir-fried with gai lan in a clean oyster sauce glaze, one of the most fundamental and beloved Cantonese stir-fries.
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15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
680Calories
38gProtein
22gFat
78gCarbs
8gSugar
4gFiber
820mgSodium
85mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Toss 360g sliced beef with 2 tsp cornstarch, 0.5 tsp baking soda, and 2 tsp Shaoxing wine; marinate 10 minutes. Cut 400g gai lan into 5cm lengths. Mince 4 garlic cloves and grate 2 tsp ginger. Mix 5 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar, and 0.5 tsp white pepper. Mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water.
2
Boil
Bring salted water to a boil over high heat. Blanch gai lan 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and just tender. Drain and set aside.
3
Sear
Heat 4 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking. Sear beef in batches in a single layer 1 to 2 minutes without moving until browned. Toss once, cook 30 seconds more until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4
Bloom
Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the wok, toss 20 seconds over high heat until fragrant.
5
Glaze
Pour the oyster sauce mixture into the wok, stir 20 seconds. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir constantly until glossy and thickened, about 30 to 45 seconds.
6
Plate
Return beef and gai lan to the wok, toss gently to coat in the glaze. Serve immediately over 400g steamed jasmine rice.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 360g (12.7 oz) beef sirloin or flank
- 400g (14.1 oz) gai lan or broccoli
- 8 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- 5 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 2 tbsp water
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
- 400g (14.1 oz) jasmine rice