Chinese Garlic Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
Tender-crisp broccoli sautéed with lots of garlic and finished with a glossy oyster-soy coating.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil (canola/vegetable)
- 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tsp Soy sauce(optional)
- 1 tsp Sugar(optional)
- 1 tsp Cornstarch(optional)
- 2 tbsp Water(optional)
- 1 tsp Sesame oil(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (about 10 minutes): Cut broccoli into bite-size florets. Mince garlic.
- 2
Cook (about 15 minutes): Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch broccoli for 1–2 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain well.
- 3
In a small bowl, stir together oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth.
- 4
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry 20–30 seconds until fragrant (do not burn).
- 5
Add broccoli to the pan and toss to coat. Pour in the oyster-soy mixture and stir-fry 1–2 minutes until glossy and lightly thickened. Turn off heat and drizzle with sesame oil if using. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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