Main Dishes
Broccoli Beef Recipe
Description
This Broccoli Beef Recipe is a dead ringer for the beef and broccoli stir fry at your favorite Asian takeout joint, and clocking in at 30 minutes from start to finish, it might just be faster than ordering out!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or grapeseed oil or another neutral cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- For the Beef and Broccoli:
- 1 pound beef sirloin
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch divided
- 1 medium head broccoli
- 3 green onions
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or grapeseed oil or another neutral cooking oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons water
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Sesame seeds optional, for serving
- Fresh cilantro optional, for serving
Directions
- Start with the sauce: In a bowl or a measuring cup with a spout, whisk together the soy sauce, water, and brown sugar.
- Continue with the sauce: In a small saucepan, warm the canola oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully pour in the soy sauce mixture, then increase the heat to bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool while you prep the remaining ingredients.
- Move on to the beef and broccoli: Thinly slice the sirloin across the grain into super thin strips (1/4-inch thick or thinner) that are about 1 1/2 inches in length and place in a medium bowl. Toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch. Let marinade for 10 minutes or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
- Chop the broccoli into small florets and thinly sliced the green onions.
