Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1/2 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Kikkoman brand
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pinch black pepper
For the Stir Fry
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons oil, divided, plus more as needed for stir-frying
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 inches ginger, minced
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, Kikkoman brand
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, Lee Kum Kee brand
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- 1
Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain. In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of oil, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat the beef. Let it marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Cut the head of broccoli into bite-sized florets. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 1 minute until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Immediately remove the blanched broccoli from the boiling water and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the water, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and white pepper until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). Stir-fry until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
If needed, add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the blanched broccoli to the wok with the aromatics. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the broccoli. Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the ingredients in the wok. Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the beef and broccoli.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry hot, typically with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry
For the Beef Marinade
- 1/2 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Kikkoman brand
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pinch black pepper
For the Stir Fry
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons oil, divided, plus more as needed for stir-frying
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 inches ginger, minced
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, Kikkoman brand
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, Lee Kum Kee brand
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- 1
Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain. In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of oil, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix thoroughly to coat the beef. Let it marinate at room temperature for at least 15 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Cut the head of broccoli into bite-sized florets. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 1 minute until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Immediately remove the blanched broccoli from the boiling water and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the water, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and white pepper until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated beef in a single layer (you may need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). Stir-fry until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the cooked beef from the wok and set it aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
If needed, add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the blanched broccoli to the wok with the aromatics. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the broccoli. Give the prepared sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the ingredients in the wok. Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats all the beef and broccoli.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry hot, typically with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min