Chinese Restaurant-Style Broccoli with Garlic Sauce Recipe
Crisp-tender broccoli tossed in a bold garlic-soy sauce with just enough heat to keep things exciting—simple, savory and straight from the wok. Make our Chinese Restaurant-Style Broccoli with Garlic Sauce Recipe at home. This favorite dish can be found on the menus of many Chinese Restaurants and Take Outs - and is just as delicious made at home.
Ingredients
- 1 large head Broccoli cut into florets (about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce (or use Hoisin Sauce for vegetarian option)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Wine or Dry Sherry
- 1 teaspoon Chili Garlic Sauce to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons Water (to make a slurry to thicken sauce)
- 1/4 cup Water or Vegetable Broth
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add broccoli and blanch for 1 - 2 minutes until bright green. Drain and set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- When oil is hot and shimmering, add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil and water or broth. Stir to combine.
- Add cornstarch slurry. Cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
- Toss in blanched broccoli. Stir to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Taste. Season with salt as needed.
- Serve hot as a main or side dish.