Savory Beef & Broccoli Rice Bowls
Savory Beef & Broccoli Rice Bowls
Ingredients
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips against the grain
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
For the Broccoli and Sauce
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the flank steak strips with 1/4 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. This will be your stir-fry sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Remove the broccoli from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Increase heat to high. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. You may need to do this in batches.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Return the cooked broccoli to the skillet with the beef. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and broccoli. Toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Divide the hot cooked white rice among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with the beef and broccoli mixture. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Savory Beef & Broccoli Rice Bowls
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips against the grain
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
For the Broccoli and Sauce
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the flank steak strips with 1/4 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. This will be your stir-fry sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Remove the broccoli from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Increase heat to high. Once the oil is shimmering, add the marinated beef in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. You may need to do this in batches.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Return the cooked broccoli to the skillet with the beef. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and broccoli. Toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Divide the hot cooked white rice among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with the beef and broccoli mixture. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 2 min