Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Name: Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak, sliced thin against the grain; 1 tbsp cornstarch plus 1 tsp for the sauce; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets; 1/2 cup beef stock; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp neutral oil

Easy Dinners One-Pot High-Protein

Thin-sliced flank steak velveted in cornstarch, seared hard, then tossed with crisp broccoli in a glossy ginger-soy sauce. It comes together faster than takeout arrives and tastes like the version you wish they delivered.

Course: Easy Dinners
Time: 30 min
Servings: 4

Cooking Notes

Slice the beef thinly against the grain and coat it lightly with cornstarch. That combination helps the meat stay tender while the exterior sears quickly.
Cook the beef in batches and remove it while the center is still slightly underdone. It finishes during the final toss with the sauce.
Steam the broccoli briefly before the sauce goes in, then finish everything together for only a minute or so. This keeps the broccoli bright and prevents the sauce from becoming watery.

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Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

By Gabriella

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Category: Easy Dinners
Total Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak, sliced thin against the grain
1 tbsp cornstarch plus 1 tsp for the sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
1/2 cup beef stock
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp neutral oil

Instructions

1
Toss the sliced beef with a tablespoon of cornstarch and a splash of the soy sauce, and let it sit for fifteen minutes so the coating sets.
2
Whisk the remaining soy sauce, stock, brown sugar, sesame oil, and the last teaspoon of cornstarch together so the sauce is ready before the pan gets hot.
3
Sear the beef in a screaming-hot skillet in two batches, about ninety seconds per batch, and pull it out while it is still pink in the center.
4
Add the broccoli with a few tablespoons of water, cover, and steam for three minutes until it turns bright green and barely tender.
5
Return the beef with the garlic and ginger, pour in the sauce, and toss for one minute until everything is glossy and coated. Serve over rice.