Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups cooked day-old white rice, cold
- 2 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)
- 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. Set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, 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 them until just set. Break them into small pieces and remove from the wok, setting aside with the beef.
⏱️ 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 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Add the broccoli florets to the wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp. If needed, add a splash of water (1-2 tablespoons) and cover for 1-2 minutes to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the cold day-old rice to the wok. Break 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 with the rice and vegetables. Pour in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the oyster sauce (if using). Stir everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups cooked day-old white rice, cold
- 2 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)
- 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. Set aside to marinate while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, 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 them until just set. Break them into small pieces and remove from the wok, setting aside with the beef.
⏱️ 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 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Add the broccoli florets to the wok. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp. If needed, add a splash of water (1-2 tablespoons) and cover for 1-2 minutes to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the cold day-old rice to the wok. Break 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 with the rice and vegetables. Pour in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the oyster sauce (if using). Stir everything together until well combined and heated through.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving hot.
⏱️ 2 min