Description
Beef and broccoli stir fry is a vibrant, quick-cooking dish that brings together tender flank steak and crisp broccoli in a savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe is not only delicious but also takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. The rich flavors and delightful textures make it a family favorite that will keep everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing the flank steak and cutting the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sear beef strips until browned but not fully cooked (about 3 minutes).
- Add broccoli florets and minced garlic to the skillet; stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and broccoli; stir well and let simmer for about 3 more minutes until cooked through.
- Serve over rice or noodles if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg