Description
Beef and broccoli is a classic dish that combines tender beef with crisp broccoli in a savory sauce, delivering a delightful explosion of flavor in every bite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this quick and easy recipe comes together in no time, making it a staple in any kitchen. Serve it over fluffy rice or noodles for a complete meal that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for stir-frying)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Slice the flank steak against the grain and chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- Create the sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch mixture, and rice vinegar until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté the beef in batches until browned (3-4 minutes), then remove from the pan.
- Stir-fry broccoli with garlic and ginger until bright green and tender-crisp (2-3 minutes).
- Return beef to the pan, add the sauce, stir well to coat, and simmer briefly until thickened (1-2 minutes).
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg