Beef and Broccoli

Name: Beef and Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain; 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp cornstarch, for the beef; For the sauce: 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup beef or chicken broth; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 tsp sesame oil; 3 tbsp neutral oil, divided; 5 cups broccoli florets; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp grated ginger; steamed rice, to serve; sesame seeds, to serve

Thin slices of tender flank steak and crisp-tender broccoli in a glossy garlic-ginger soy sauce. Faster than takeout and good over steamed rice.

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Total30 min

Serves4

What you'll need

12-inch cast-iron skilletFor searing and oven finishes

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Rice cookerFor hands-off rice and grains

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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Ingredients

1 lb flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain

1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp cornstarch, for the beef

For the sauce: 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/3 cup beef or chicken broth

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp sesame oil

3 tbsp neutral oil, divided

5 cups broccoli florets

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp grated ginger

steamed rice, to serve

sesame seeds, to serve

Steps

Start the rice. Toss the beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp cornstarch and leave 10 minutes. Whisk the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the broccoli and 3 tbsp water, cover, and steam-fry 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Remove to a plate.

Add the remaining oil to the hot pan. Spread the beef in one layer and sear without moving 1 minute, then stir-fry 1 minute more until browned. (Work in two batches if needed.)

Add the garlic and ginger and stir 30 seconds.

Stir the sauce and pour it in; cook, stirring, until it thickens and turns glossy, about 1 minute. Return the broccoli and toss to coat.

Serve over rice with sesame seeds.

TipFreeze the steak for 20 minutes before slicing; it firms up and slices paper-thin much more easily.