Sticky Garlic Beef and Broccoli Skillet
Sticky Garlic Beef and Broccoli Skillet
Ingredients
For the Beef and Broccoli
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
For the Sticky Garlic Sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil until well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the broccoli florets to the hot skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are crisp-tender. Remove the cooked broccoli from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Season the thinly sliced flank steak with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the seasoned beef to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until it is nicely browned. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet with the beef. Cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Return the cooked broccoli to the skillet with the beef. Pour the prepared sticky garlic sauce over everything.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Toss all the ingredients together to coat them evenly with the sauce. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and beautifully coats the beef and broccoli.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds before serving. Serve warm over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Garlic Beef and Broccoli Skillet
For the Beef and Broccoli
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
For the Sticky Garlic Sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil until well combined and the cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the broccoli florets to the hot skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are crisp-tender. Remove the cooked broccoli from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Season the thinly sliced flank steak with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the seasoned beef to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until it is nicely browned. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet with the beef. Cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Return the cooked broccoli to the skillet with the beef. Pour the prepared sticky garlic sauce over everything.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Toss all the ingredients together to coat them evenly with the sauce. Continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and beautifully coats the beef and broccoli.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds before serving. Serve warm over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
⏱️ 1 min