Beef & Broccoli Fried Rice
Beef & Broccoli Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups day-old cooked rice, cold
- 3 cups broccoli florets, small
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. 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 another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp and bright green. Remove the broccoli from the wok and set aside with the beef.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Push the garlic and ginger to one side of the wok. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set, about 1 minute. Break the eggs into smaller pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the cold day-old rice to the wok. Break up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef and broccoli to the wok with the rice. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and sugar. Stir well to combine all ingredients and coat the rice evenly. Continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Taste and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef & Broccoli Fried Rice
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Fried Rice
- 4 cups day-old cooked rice, cold
- 3 cups broccoli florets, small
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the beef. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. 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 another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp and bright green. Remove the broccoli from the wok and set aside with the beef.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Push the garlic and ginger to one side of the wok. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set, about 1 minute. Break the eggs into smaller pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the cold day-old rice to the wok. Break up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Return the cooked beef and broccoli to the wok with the rice. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and sugar. Stir well to combine all ingredients and coat the rice evenly. Continue to stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Taste and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of soy sauce if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min