Stir-fried broccoli is a quick and easy dish enjoyed by many, prepared with tender-crisp florets rapidly cooked over high heat in a sauce or oil. While it appears simple, achieving the perfect balance between crispness and tenderness without overcooking can be tricky, and the key lies in understanding the ingredients and cooking techniques. With just a few key ingredients, you can create a flavorful and healthy dish that pairs well with various other dishes. Read on to discover the intricacies of stir-frying broccoli and learn how to prepare this nutritious side dish to perfection.
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STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI
-Sara Farley, Brielle, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch, sugar, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a small skillet, stir-fry the broccoli and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Stir broth mixture and add to broccoli mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until broccoli is tender and sauce is thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
STIR-FRIED ASIAN STYLE BROCCOLI
Make and share this Stir-Fried Asian Style Broccoli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bayhill
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove and discard broccoli leaves and tough ends of stalks. Wash broccoli thoroughly, and cut off flowerets; set aside. Cut stalks into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Add chicken broth and soy sauce, stirring until smooth; set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, sautè garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat until lightly browned.
- Add broccoli flowerets and stems; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Cover and cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Add broth mixture; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until sauce thickens.
CATHY'S QUICK STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI SLAW SIDE DISH
My husband and I were hosting a small backyard get together, and were getting ready to take everything out to the deck to eat, when I realized we didn't really have much of a vegetable to serve. I opened the fridge and saw a bag of broccoli slaw and just threw this together. It was a hit! Our neighbor begged me for the recipe, so I decided I'd better post it before I forget what I did! Measurements of oil, garlic, and soy sauce are approximate. This is a simple, fresh side dish with a nutty-garlic flavor. Adjust to your personal preferences. I've never cooked with sesame seeds, but I'd be curious to see how they would work in this dish, in place of the pine nuts. Prep time is for toasting pine nuts, but this can easily be done while stirfrying the broccoli slaw as well. (In a separate pan, of course!)
Provided by SrtaMaestra
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat sesame oil in large skillet or wok.
- Add garlic. Sautee garlic slightly, infusing oil with garlic flavor. Monitor heat carefully to avoid burning.
- Add broccoli coleslaw, and stir fry until crisp-tender. (I cheated and put the cover on my skillet for a little while to speed things along with a little steam).
- Add soy sauce and splenda, and continue to cook until splenda is disolved and liquid is absorbed. Taste test, and determine whether or not you'd like to add more splenda, soy sauce, or salt and pepper. Adjust seasonings accordingly.
- Place in serving bowl, and top with toasted pine nuts. Toss slightly, but no so much that pine nuts drop all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
- Note: To toast pine nuts, I placed them in a heavy pan, over medium-low heat, and tossed and shook the pan to keep them moving, until they started to show some browning and until they started to smell toasted and more intense.
STIR-FRIED BEEF AND BROCCOLI
An easy Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli that can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Categories Wok Beef Garlic Ginger Marinate Stir-Fry Quick & Easy High Fiber Broccoli Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare the beef:
- In a small bowl stir together the soy sauce, the sugar, and the salt, add the beef, and let it marinate for 20 minutes.
- Make the sauce while the beef is marinating:
- In a small bowl dissolve the cornstarch in the soy sauce and stir in the Sherry, the broth, the sugar, and the sesame oil.
- Heat a wok or large heavy skillet over high heat until it is hot, add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and heat it until it just begins to smoke. Stir-fry the beef in the oil in batches for 1 minute, or until it is no longer pink, and transfer it as it is cooked with a slotted spoon to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the wok, heat it until it is hot but not smoking, and in the oil stir-fry the gingerroot, the garlic, and the chili for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is fragrant. Add the broccoli and stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup water and steam the broccoli, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender. Stir the sauce, add it to the wok with the beef and any juices that have accumulated on the plate, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and the beef is heated through. Transfer the mixture to a heated platter and serve it with the rice.
CHINESE-STYLE STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI, CARROTS AND LEEKS
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim the broccoli, discarding thick stems and leaves. Cut into flowerets. Slice carrots and leeks thinly.
- In a wok or large saute pan, heat the peanut oil. Add minced garlic and ginger and stir-fry briefly to flavor the oil. Add broccoli, carrots and leeks and toss briefly to mix well. Add chicken broth, cover and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat. Remove cover, raise heat, and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- While vegetables are cooking, toast sesame seeds in a separate saute pan until they are golden brown. Set aside.
- When vegetables are done, add soy sauce and mix well. Remove from heat, turn into a warm serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sesame oil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 112, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 98 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI IN OYSTER SAUCE
When I was growing up in Brooklyn, many of my friends had working parents who would leave them money to buy Chinese takeout for dinner. I would crave their chicken wings, plantains and chicken with broccoli, but my mother was less than happy with my junky leanings. So she decided to make better Chinese takeout food at home, which is how this simple broccoli dish came about. It's been a hit ever since. I never order chicken with broccoli at my local takeout anymore. (Chicken wings are a different story.) -Vivian Chan, Recipe Tester
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Trim the broccoli into florets and bite-size (1 1/2-inch) pieces of peeled stem. Add the broccoli to the pot and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Strain in a colander.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the garlic, ginger and jalapeno and cook until the garlic is golden and fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add the broccoli, oyster sauce, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI, WATER CHESTNUTS AND PEPPERS
Steps:
- Set a wok over high heat and add the peanut oil. Be sure to swirl the wok to get the oil to coat most of the pan. Once the oil smokes, quickly add the garlic, ginger, green onions and chicken to the wok. Saute, stirring continuously until the chicken in lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red peppers and saute for another 1 minute. Add the water chestnuts and broccoli and saute for another minute. Add the soy sauce and sesame oil and reduce for 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock, slurry and season with salt and pepper. Use a paddle to toss the ingredients and be sure that the stock comes to a boil. Cook at a boil for 2 to 3 minutes, before serving over steamed rice.
STIR FRIED BEEF AND BROCCOLI IN OYSTER SAUCE
Make and share this Stir Fried Beef and Broccoli in Oyster Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Loves2Teach
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut meat across the grain into very thin slices.
- Place in a bowl and combine with soy sauce, rice wine, water and cornstarch.
- Allow to marinate at least 10 minutes (I sometimes do this in the morning, then cook when I get home).
- Meanwhile prepare remaining ingredients and stir together sauce mixture.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet.
- Add meat and cook, stirring constantly, until meat is about 75 per cent cooked.
- Remove and reserve.
- Scrape out pan if necessary and return to heat.
- Add another 2 tablespoons oil if needed and heat.
- Add garlic, ginger and green onions and cook 30 to 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in cut-up broccoli and add water.
- Cover and cook 3 minutes.
- Re-add beef to pan and combine well.
- Add sauce to mixture and bring to boil.
- Cook until thickened and beef and broccoli are cooked through.
- Serve with steamed rice.
STIR-FRIED GINGER BROCCOLI BEEF
Tender beef slices and crunchy Chinese broccoli or kale are stir-fried in a savory ginger sauce. Easy to make, pretty healthy, and everybody loves it!
Provided by Xiao Yangju
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 55m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss beef strips with 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules and 3/4 teaspoon sugar in a bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator, 20 minutes to 1 hour.
- Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and ginger juice in a bowl.
- Mix 2 tablespoons water with cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to bowl with ginger juice mixture; stir.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium-high heat; cook and stir ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon water, cover, and cook until broccoli is cooked but still crunchy, about 1 minute. Transfer to a dish.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the wok. Add beef; cook and stir to medium well doneness, about 4 minutes. Add ginger juice mixture and broccoli. Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 28.6 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 273.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR-FRIED NOODLES
There are many variations of beef and broccoli--it can be served with just about any type of sauce. This version is ready quickly and can be made in a skillet instead of a wok. Just be sure to prep all the elements in advance-once you start cooking, there's no time for chopping or slicing! It's kept simple with minimal ingredients and also utilizes ones you may already have in your pantry, like dried ramen noodles. You can swap the NY strip steak for rib eye or sirloin.
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. It should be as salty as the sea. Prepare an ice bath and season generously with salt. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and tender, but still slightly crisp. Remove the broccoli and immediately plunge into the ice bath and set aside, but reserve the boiling water for the noodles later.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Season the steak with salt. Add the steak in batches to the pan and cook, turning occasionally, until brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining steak.
- To the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil. Add the scallion whites, garlic, ginger, onions and rice wine vinegar. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the oyster sauce, chicken stock and chili paste and stir to combine.
- To the same pot of boiling water, add the noodles and cook according to package directions. Using tongs, remove the noodles and add directly into the saute pan with veggies. Add the broccoli florets and steak and toss to combine, ensuring the noodles, steak and broccoli are fully coated in the sauce. Mix in the broccoli stems. Plate and garnish with reserved scallion greens.
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI WITH CASHEWS
Steps:
- Cut off the florets of 1 bunch broccoli; peel and thinly slice the stems. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 4 smashed garlic cloves and 4 thin slices ginger and stir-fry until just golden, 1 minute. Add the broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 cup water. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, a splash of white vinegar and some cashews.
BROCCOLI 'N RED PEPPERS STIR FRIED
The key to a good stir fry is to have the veggies piping hot but still crisp. Cook this to your liking in terms of crispness. If you like a thicker sauce add 2 tsp of cornstarch to the stock. Great with Chicken. If you wish this suitable for vegetarrian diets use veggie stock in place of the chicken stock I have made this again in 2009. I modified the recipe by omitting the sesame seeds, used no oil just a light spray of "no oil." Not caring for a lot of sauce cut out the stock and used 4 tbsp of vermouth with 3 tbsp light soy - It worked.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 23m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a wok or large skillet Heat oils over high heat.
- Stir fry the garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, remove garlic& ginger and discard.
- Add onions stir fry 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms, stir fry 1 minute.
- Add broccoli, stir fry 1 minute.
- Add red Pepper and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add stock& soy sauce, bring to a simmer for about 1 minute or until the veggies are cooked to your liking.
- Sprinkle with Sesame seeds and serve.
STIR-FRIED CHINESE BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN WITH HOISIN
The extra step to "velvet" the chicken is worth it for such tender, succulent chicken. I always look for sustainably raised chicken.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 3 main-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the egg white, cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the rice wine or sherry, salt to taste and 1 1/2 teaspoons water. When you can no longer see any cornstarch, add the chicken and stir together until coated. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan and add the Chinese broccoli. Boil 2 minutes, until it is just crisp-tender, and transfer it to a bowl of cold water. Do not drain the water from the pot. Drain the broccoli and dry on paper towels. Cut into 2-inch lengths
- Combine the remaining rice wine, the hoisin sauce and the soy sauce in a small bowl and set near your wok
- Bring the water in the pot back to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and turn the heat down so that the water is at a bare simmer. Carefully add the chicken to the water, stirring so that the pieces don't clump. Cook until the chicken turns opaque on the surface but is not cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the remaining oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the mushrooms, chicken, broccoli, hoisin sauce mixture and salt to taste. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, and serve with grains or noodles
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 328, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 794 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN STIR-FRIED RICE
This is adapted from Cooking Light, July 2007. I really think it is one of my favorite stir-fry recipes out there, It is also very flexible...I'm sure you could sub in other veggies for some of the broccoli, like water chestnuts or carrots or mushrooms. Let your imagination run wild :). The original recipe calls for 2 T reduced-sodium soy sauce plus 1/4 t table salt stirred in at the end, but I think it is salty enough as written here.
Provided by smellyvegetarian
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and onion; sauté for 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup broth; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Remove broccoli mixture from pan.
- Place pan over medium-high heat. Add rice; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli mixture, garlic, ginger, pepper, and chicken; toss well.
- Combine remaining 1/4 cup broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.
STIR FRIED GARLIC BEEF WITH BROCCOLI
Make and share this Stir fried Garlic Beef with Broccoli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 36m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Slice the steak very thinly, the easiest way to do this is to have it half frozen when you slice it.
- Put sliced steak in a bowl with the sherry, soy sauce and the cornstarch, and a little salt, let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Put 2 tbsp oil in a skillet.
- Add garlic, stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- add mushrooms stir fry 2 minutes.
- Remove and keep warm.
- put 2 tbsp of oil in the skillet and stir fry the beef until nicely browned, remove and keep warm.
- Add 1 tbsp oil and stir fry the green onions for 1 min, remove and keep warm.
- Pour in the chicken stock, heat to bubbling add Broccoli cover and steam for 3- 4 minutes.
- remove lid and put all the ingredient together.
- Heat through but do not over cook.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI STEMS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Throw in the broccoli and stir-fry, tossing constantly, until browned in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, tossing, about 1 minute more. Sprinkle over the soy sauce and toss. Sprinkle with the cilantro, stir and serve.
STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH BROCCOLI
This Asian-inspired dish is a quick fix for a delicious dinner. Sea scallops stir-fried with broccoli, mushroom and red pepper, served over white rice - a mild meal!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim the large leaves from the broccoli, and cut off any tough ends of lower stems. Rinse broccoli with cool water. Cut stems and florets into bite-size pieces. Cut stem ends from the mushrooms, and cut the mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices.
- If the scallops are larger than 1 inch in diameter, cut each in half. Rinse with cool water, and pat dry with paper towels. Drain the roasted red peppers in a strainer; cut the red peppers into slices.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the rice and water to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Once mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. Cover with lid; cook about 15 minutes or until rice is fluffy and tender. While the rice is cooking, continue with the recipe.
- In a 3-quart saucepan or 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Stir in the scallops, broccoli and roasted red peppers. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until scallops are white and opaque. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Place the cornstarch in a medium bowl. Gradually stir the chicken broth into the cornstarch until the mixture is smooth. Stir the broth mixture and soy sauce into the scallop mixture. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
STIR-FRIED BEEF AND BROCCOLI WITH CRISP RAMEN NOODLE CAKE
A classic Asian dish gets an instant-ramen makeover.
Provided by Kempstr
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks Flat Iron Steak Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Break each ramen noodle block into 4 pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain noodles in a colander and rinse under cold water.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet (with lid) over medium-high heat until shimmering. Spread noodles evenly to cover bottom of skillet. Cook noodles, pressing on them occasionally with a slotted spatula, until underside is golden brown, 3 to 6 minutes. Slide ramen cake onto a large plate, invert a second plate over top, then flip cake over (so cooked side is now on top). Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet. Slide ramen cake back into skillet and cook over medium-high heat, pressing it occasionally, until underside is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Slide ramen cake onto a baking sheet and keep warm in oven (do not clean skillet).
- While ramen cake cooks, whisk together water, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and sesame oil (if using).
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add broccoli and stir-fry 1 minute. Add water and cook, covered, over medium heat until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a bowl and wipe out skillet.
- Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Stir-fry garlic and ginger 10 seconds. Add beef and salt and stir-fry until beef is browned, about 2 minutes.
- Stir sauce, then add to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring. Add broccoli and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Slide ramen cake onto a cutting board and cut into quarters. Top each ramen wedge with 1 cup beef-broccoli mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 562.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI WITH MUSTARD GLAZE
A quick and easy stir-fry side dish features a sweet, spicy sauce.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix butter, brown sugar and mustard; set aside.
- Heat oil in 10-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add broccoli; stir-fry 1 minute. Add 3 tablespoons water. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
- Add butter mixture and 1 tablespoon water; toss until broccoli is coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 95 mg
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI AND CARROTS
This colorful side dish is packed with flavor and good nutrition.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 11m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Spray wok or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry about 1 minute or until light brown. Add broccoli, carrots and onion; stir-fry 1 minute.
- Stir in broth and salt. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
- Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into vegetable mixture. Cook and stir about 10 seconds or until thickened. Add water chestnuts, mushrooms and oyster sauce; cook and stir 30 seconds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg
Tips for Perfect Stir-Fried Broccoli:
- Choose the Right Broccoli: Select broccoli crowns with tightly closed florets and a deep green color. Avoid crowns with yellow or wilted florets.
- Cut the Broccoli Properly: Cut the broccoli into uniform florets. This ensures even cooking and a more appealing presentation.
- Blanch the Broccoli (Optional): Blanching broccoli briefly in boiling water helps retain its vibrant color and slightly softens it, reducing the stir-frying time.
- Use a Well-Seasoned Wok or Pan: A well-seasoned wok or pan will help prevent the broccoli from sticking and burning.
- Heat the Wok or Pan Properly: Make sure the wok or pan is very hot before adding the broccoli. This will help sear the broccoli and prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Stir-Fry in Small Batches: Stir-frying the broccoli in small batches ensures that it cooks evenly and doesn't overcrowd the pan, which can result in steamed rather than stir-fried broccoli.
- Use a High-Heat Cooking Method: Stir-frying should be done over high heat to quickly cook the broccoli and retain its crisp texture.
- Add Sauce or Seasoning at the End: Add any sauce or seasoning towards the end of the stir-frying process to prevent the broccoli from becoming overcooked or soggy.
Conclusion:
Stir-fried broccoli is a delicious, nutritious, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. With the right techniques and ingredients, you can easily create a perfect stir-fried broccoli that is bursting with flavor and retains its vibrant color and crisp texture. Experiment with different sauces, seasonings, and additional ingredients to create your own unique stir-fried broccoli recipe that suits your taste preferences.
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