Beef and Broccoli
This beef and broccoli is incredibly flavorful and easy to prepare. The beef is perfectly tender, while the broccoli remains tender-crisp, all perfectly coated in a delicious sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for heat
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- vegetable oil
- 1 lb broccoli florets about 1-2 large heads of broccoli
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil optional
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the broccoli for 1 minute. Remove the broccoli from the water and set it aside.
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Place the thinly sliced flank steak in a large resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade mixture over the steak and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat 3-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for one minute on each side. Do not overcook or it will turn out chewy.
- Add the cornstarch to the sauce you marinaded the steak in and mix until well combined.
- Add the broccoli and sauce mixture and stir fry for 1 minute or until the sauce starts to bubble. The second the sauce starts to thicken and bubble, take it off the heat and stir in the honey and sesame oil.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions, serve with rice, and enjoy!
Notes
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- For easier slicing, place the flank steak in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm it up before slicing it thinly against the grain.
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- I highly recommend adding a drizzle of honey and sesame oil at the end right before serving for some extra flavor.
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- Whatever you do, don't overcook the beef otherwise, it will turn out chewy and tough. Also, make sure to slice the beef against the grain.
- Avoid store-bought sliced stir-fry meat that is extremely red with no marbling, as it tends to turn out very tough.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg