Spicy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Spicy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound beef flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef flank steak with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all the stir-fry sauce ingredients: 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons of chili garlic sauce, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the 4 cups of broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp and bright green. Remove the broccoli from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Increase heat to high. Add the marinated beef in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in batches if necessary). Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the beef is browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside with the broccoli.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger to the wok. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Return the cooked beef and broccoli to the wok. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and vegetables. Stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken as it heats. The sauce should become glossy and coat the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove the stir-fry from the heat. Garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Beef and Marinade
- 1 pound beef flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Stir-Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
For Serving (Optional)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef flank steak with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Toss to coat the beef evenly. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes while you prepare other ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all the stir-fry sauce ingredients: 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons of chili garlic sauce, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the sauce is smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the 4 cups of broccoli florets and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp and bright green. Remove the broccoli from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Increase heat to high. Add the marinated beef in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan (cook in batches if necessary). Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the beef is browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside with the broccoli.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger to the wok. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Return the cooked beef and broccoli to the wok. Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and vegetables. Stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken as it heats. The sauce should become glossy and coat the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove the stir-fry from the heat. Garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
⏱️ 1 min