Korean Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Quick answer
- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Beef and broccoli need different preparation before they can finish together in this stir-fry.
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Separate 200 g of thin beef slices, coat them evenly with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and leave them for about 10 minutes. Cut 250 g of broccoli into bite-size florets, trimming thick stem pieces smaller so they soften at a similar rate. Blanch the broccoli for only 40 seconds to 1 minute, then drain it thoroughly; water trapped in the florets would dilute the oyster sauce in the pan. Heat the pan over high heat, add 2 finely minced garlic cloves with the beef, and spread the slices into a broad layer. Leave them mostly undisturbed for the first minute so their surfaces begin to cook before liquid collects. When almost no red color remains on the outside, add the drained broccoli and turn everything from the bottom for about 30 seconds without breaking the florets. Add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and stir-fry for roughly 1 minute, just until it forms a thin, glossy coating on both ingredients. Stop while the broccoli stems retain a crisp resistance and no loose sauce pools below. Turn off the heat and mix in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil once with the residual heat.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Season
Spread 200 g of thinly sliced beef out in a shallow layer, coat it evenly with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and let it stand for about 10 minutes. Separate any clumps so the slices cook at the same speed.
- 2Season
Cut 250 g broccoli into bite-size florets, trimming any thick stem pieces smaller so they soften evenly.
Blanch in boiling water for 40 seconds to 1 minute, then drain well so excess water does not thin the sauce.
- 3Season
Measure 2 tablespoons oyster sauce and keep it ready beside the stove, then finely mince 2 garlic cloves.
This stir-fry moves quickly, so keep the drained broccoli and marinated beef within reach before heating the pan.
- 4Control
Heat a pan well over high heat, then add the garlic and beef and spread the slices into a wide layer.
Leave them mostly undisturbed for about 1 minute so the surface sears before the juices collect.
- 5Step
When the beef is mostly browned on the outside, add the broccoli and toss for about 30 seconds.
Turn everything with broad motions from the bottom of the pan so the florets stay intact and keep their crunch.
- 6Finish
Add the oyster sauce and stir-fry over high heat for about 1 minute, just until the sauce coats the beef and broccoli with a glossy finish. Turn off the heat, drizzle 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and toss once to finish.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- Sogogi broccoli-bokkeum combines seared beef strips with blanched broccoli in a savory oyster sauce glaze.
- Finish cue
- Add the oyster sauce and stir-fry over high heat for about 1 minute, just until the sauce coats the beef and broccoli with a glossy finish.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
This recipe
25min, 6 ingredients
Category median
25min, 8 ingredients
Based on 220 recipes
Official cooking and safety guidance
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Storage and reheating
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours and use them within 3 to 4 days. Reheat the center to 74°C.
Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Leftovers and Food Safety
Sources checked 2026-08-03
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