Sticky Beef Broccoli Noodles
Sticky Beef Broccoli Noodles
Ingredients
For the Beef and Broccoli
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Sticky Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving
- 12 ounces noodles, cooked according to package directions (e.g., ramen, egg, or rice noodles)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes. In a separate very small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli florets to the pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, allowing the broccoli to steam and begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Remove the lid and continue to sauté the broccoli for another 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is tender-crisp and has some browned edges. Remove the broccoli from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Break up any large pieces of beef as it cooks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture (from Step 1) over the cooked beef in the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy and 'sticky,' coating the beef.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the cooked broccoli to the pan with the beef and sticky sauce. Toss everything together to ensure the broccoli is well coated with the sauce and fully incorporated with the beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the sticky beef and broccoli mixture immediately over a bed of cooked noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Sticky Beef Broccoli Noodles
For the Beef and Broccoli
- 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
For the Sticky Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving
- 12 ounces noodles, cooked according to package directions (e.g., ramen, egg, or rice noodles)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes. In a separate very small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli florets to the pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, allowing the broccoli to steam and begin to soften.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Remove the lid and continue to sauté the broccoli for another 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is tender-crisp and has some browned edges. Remove the broccoli from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Break up any large pieces of beef as it cooks.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture (from Step 1) over the cooked beef in the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy and 'sticky,' coating the beef.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the cooked broccoli to the pan with the beef and sticky sauce. Toss everything together to ensure the broccoli is well coated with the sauce and fully incorporated with the beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the sticky beef and broccoli mixture immediately over a bed of cooked noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min