Beef mince is such an incredibly versatile ingredient, but I think we all tend to get a little bit stuck in terms of inspiration. So this dish really turns everything on it’s head. It’s such an easy dish to make, just a quick blitz in the food processor to make the sauce, and then everything into a wok for a few minutes. Plus, the noodles almost cook themselves. And on top of that, it tastes sensational, full of fresh Asian flavours with a decent kick to really get your taste buds going.
Char Siu Beef with Broccoli
A great midweek supper, and a refreshingly new way to use beef mince. Plus, about as quick as it gets.
Equipment
- Large Wok
- Heatproof bowl
Ingredients
- 120 ml dry sherry
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
- 1 2cm piece ginger peeled and grated
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 small red chili finely chopped
- 200 g rice noodles we prefer the ribbon ones
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 thumb ginger peeled and grated
- 500 g minced beef
- 150 g tender stem broccoli roughly chopped
- 75 g unsalted roasted peanuts roughly chopped
- 1 medium red chili finely sliced
- 1 bunch coriander leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- Put the dry sherry, garlic, ginger, tomato ketchup, brown sauce, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and chili into a food processor and blitz until smooth.
- Get everything ready to cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Normally this is as simple as placing them in a bowl, pouring over boiling water for a few minutes.
- Heat the oil in the wok pan over a high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 10 seconds, then add the beef. Break it up with a wooden spoon and move around until browned.
- Add the water to the noodles and stand
- Add the sauce to the wok, then the roughly chopped broccoli, and simmer until it slightly thickens (shouldn't be too thick) and the veg is tender.
- Drain the noodles and divide onto plates. Pile the beef mixture over the top, and garnish with the sliced chili, peanuts and lots of fresh coriander.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Char Siu Beef with Broccoli
Amount per Serving
Calories
745
% Daily Value*
Fat
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
88
%
Trans Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
89
mg
30
%
Sodium
773
mg
34
%
Potassium
779
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
59
g
20
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
30
g
60
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
745
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Cooked this tonight superb.😘
Isn’t a great one? So quick and super easy, yet so full of fresh Asian flavours. So glad you tried it and enjoyed it.