Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
For the Stir-Fry
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the stir-fry sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, garlic powder, and ginger powder until well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. If needed, add a splash of water (1-2 tablespoons) and cover for 1-2 minutes to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet with the broccoli. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the prepared stir-fry sauce into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the sauce and broccoli. Toss everything together to coat the beef and broccoli evenly with the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the beef and broccoli stir-fry immediately over steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
For the Stir-Fry
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the beef marinates, prepare the stir-fry sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, 1/4 cup soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, garlic powder, and ginger powder until well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. If needed, add a splash of water (1-2 tablespoons) and cover for 1-2 minutes to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet with the broccoli. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the prepared stir-fry sauce into the skillet. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the sauce and broccoli. Toss everything together to coat the beef and broccoli evenly with the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the beef and broccoli stir-fry immediately over steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min