Easy, Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry
Easy, Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-fry
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3/4 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow onion, large, cut into large pieces
For the Sauce
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly toasted. Be careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the thinly sliced beef to the wok. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned on all sides. This should take about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside, leaving any drippings in the pan.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Add the broccoli florets and chopped onion to the wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables start to become tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, 1/3 cup water, and light brown sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Pour this sauce mixture over the vegetables in the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Return the cooked beef to the wok. Stir all ingredients well to combine and coat everything evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cover the wok and cook for 2 minutes. This will allow the vegetables to steam slightly and the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
While the dish is steaming, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Uncover the wok and give the cornstarch slurry a quick re-whisk. Pour the slurry into the simmering sauce in the wok. Stir continuously as the sauce comes to a boil and thickens, becoming glossy and coating the beef and vegetables. This usually takes 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Remove the wok from the heat. Garnish the finished dish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately, ideally over steamed rice or noodles.
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Easy, Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-fry
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3/4 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 yellow onion, large, cut into large pieces
For the Sauce
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
For the Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly toasted. Be careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the thinly sliced beef to the wok. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned on all sides. This should take about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside, leaving any drippings in the pan.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Add the broccoli florets and chopped onion to the wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables start to become tender-crisp.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, 1/3 cup water, and light brown sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Pour this sauce mixture over the vegetables in the wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Return the cooked beef to the wok. Stir all ingredients well to combine and coat everything evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cover the wok and cook for 2 minutes. This will allow the vegetables to steam slightly and the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
While the dish is steaming, prepare the cornstarch slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Uncover the wok and give the cornstarch slurry a quick re-whisk. Pour the slurry into the simmering sauce in the wok. Stir continuously as the sauce comes to a boil and thickens, becoming glossy and coating the beef and vegetables. This usually takes 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Remove the wok from the heat. Garnish the finished dish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve immediately, ideally over steamed rice or noodles.