Hearty Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Hearty Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the Stir-Fry
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 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, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 1 minced garlic clove. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 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, and white pepper until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
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, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. If the wok becomes too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water to help steam the broccoli.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon grated ginger to the wok with the broccoli. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the broccoli. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the beef and broccoli. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly, until it thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately over cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Hearty Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Beef Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the Stir-Fry
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 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, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 1 minced garlic clove. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 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, and white pepper until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
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, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. If the wok becomes too dry, add a tablespoon or two of water to help steam the broccoli.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon grated ginger to the wok with the broccoli. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Return the cooked beef to the wok with the broccoli. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk and pour it over the beef and broccoli. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring constantly, until it thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove from heat. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately over cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min