Beef and Broccoli Rice

About

Missing Beef and Broccoli dishes? No need to miss it any longer! This Keto-ified version is a delicious take on the classic Chinese Beef and Broccoli dish, except the “rice”, is made out of broccoli. You will be surprised at how nicely the beef eats with the broccoli rice! The dish is started the same way by taking thinly sliced sirloin steak and marinating it with Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and oyster sauce. The steak is stir-fried until browned on the edges and then paired with finely chopped broccoli.

How is the broccoli prepared?

The broccoli is made by chopping it very finely in a food processor. If your food processor is on the smaller side, be sure to give yourself time to chop the broccoli in batches.

What is Shaoxing wine?

Shaoxing wine or shàoxīng jiǔ (绍兴酒) is a rice wine that comes from the Shaoxing province in China. This area is famous for its production of rice wine. This wine has a very distinctive taste and cannot be missed. You can find it at your local Asian supermarket. If you cannot source the wine, please use sherry wine instead.

How should the meat be cut?

You should cut the sirloin in 2” long strips that run down the meat’s grain. Then slice it at an angle to create 2” x 2” pieces. Partially frozen meat can help you make extra thin slices with a knife.

Ingredients

2 lb beef steak, sirloin, no visible fat eaten
3 tablespoon shaoxing rice wine
3 tablespoon tamari sauce
2 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoon chinese oyster sauce
1 ½ lb broccoli florets raw
1 tablespoon avocado oil

Instructions

It is best if you can start with partially frozen meat. Take the frozen beef and slice it down the meat’s grain into 2” long sections. Take a sharp knife and place it at an angle against one of the strips. Cut the strip into thin 2” x 2” pieces and put them in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Add the Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and oyster sauce. Mix everything well with a fork. If soy is an issue for you, use tamari or coconut aminos.
Allow the meat to marinate at room temperature while you prepare the broccoli rice and garlic and ginger, which should be minced.
Add the broccoli florets to the bowl of a food processor. Start with filling the processor about halfway at first to see how your machine can handle the load. Process the broccoli until it is finely chopped but still has some texture. Remove the chopped broccoli rice to a large microwave-safe bowl.
Repeat with the remaining broccoli rice. Cover the broccoli rice with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat. Add half of the meat (or less depending on the exact size of your skillet).
You want the sliced beef to be in a single layer. Cook the meat on the first side without stirring it for several minutes or until the bottom has browned. Stir it and cook until it is no longer pink.
Remove the cooked meat to a warm bowl and repeat with the remaining beef. Serve the beef over the heated broccoli rice.