Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups day-old cooked rice, cold
- 3 cups broccoli florets, small
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef and set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same wok. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set. Remove the scrambled eggs from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the diced yellow onion to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the small broccoli florets to the wok and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp. If needed, add a splash of water (1-2 tablespoons) and cover for a minute to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the cold day-old rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef and scrambled eggs to the wok. Pour in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and rice vinegar. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
For the Beef
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups day-old cooked rice, cold
- 3 cups broccoli florets, small
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef and set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same wok. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set. Remove the scrambled eggs from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the diced yellow onion to the wok and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the small broccoli florets to the wok and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp. If needed, add a splash of water (1-2 tablespoons) and cover for a minute to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the cold day-old rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the cooked beef and scrambled eggs to the wok. Pour in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and rice vinegar. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min