Description
Restaurant-style Beef and Broccoli is a flavorful and easy dish that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less. Serve it directly from the pan or over rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli cut into florets, about 8 cups
- 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Garnishes:
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a large (12 inch) skillet over high heat.
- Add the broccoli and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Remove broccoli from pan.
- To the same skillet, add an additional 1 Tablespoon oil.
- Add the thinly sliced beef and cook about 2 minutes on each side, until browned but not fully cooked through.
- Add the sauce and broccoli to the skillet with the cooked beef.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes more, until sauce is thickened and beef and broccoli are coated.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Serve over white rice or as desired.
Notes
- Cut the broccoli into similar sized pieces for even cooking.
- Slice the steak nice and thin, against the grain, for quick cooking and easy bites.
- Be careful not to over-cook the steak.
- Keep the pan at high heat for optimal results.
- Don’t over-thicken the sauce.
- Recipe Variations: Use any type of steak, substitute ground beef, add additional veggies like mushrooms or onions, adjust sweetness, add sriracha for heat, or garnish with peanuts.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve over quinoa or cauliflower rice.
- Storing & Reheating: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in a skillet with a small amount of water over medium heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 273 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1166 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg