Description
Savory beef and broccoli stir-fry brings Chinese culinary magic to your kitchen with minimal effort. Crisp vegetables and tender meat create a quick, satisfying meal that delivers restaurant-quality flavor right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) flank steak, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Craft a robust marinade by whisking together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small container.
- Create a smooth cornstarch slurry by blending cornstarch with water until no lumps remain.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over high heat until shimmering, approximately 2 minutes.
- Sear thinly sliced flank steak, allowing edges to caramelize and develop a deep golden-brown crust, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Introduce crisp broccoli florets to the skillet, tossing quickly to maintain vibrant green color and slight crunch, roughly 2 minutes.
- Stream the prepared marinade across the meat and vegetables, ensuring comprehensive coating and flavor distribution.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the skillet, stirring continuously until the sauce transforms into a glossy, thick consistency, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the sizzling stir-fry immediately onto a bed of steamed rice or tender noodles, serving piping hot for maximum taste and texture.
Notes
- Marinate the beef for extra tenderness by letting it sit in the soy sauce mixture for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- Use high heat and a wide skillet to achieve that perfect stir-fry sear and prevent steaming the meat.
- For a low-carb version, swap rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles to reduce calories and carbohydrates.
- Keep broccoli crisp-tender by adding it later in the cooking process, ensuring it maintains a vibrant green color and slight crunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-9 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1180 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg