Description
Quick Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender beef strips and vibrant broccoli in a savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this meal offers a satisfying blend of textures and tastes without the fuss. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a restaurant-quality stir fry that your family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Slice the flank steak into thin strips and cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Mince the garlic.
- Whisk together the sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, broth, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Heat the pan: In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add oil.
- Cook the beef: Add sliced beef in batches and sear for about 2 minutes on each side until browned but not fully cooked.
- Add garlic and broccoli: Stir in minced garlic and broccoli florets; cook for about 2 minutes until broccoli is bright green but still crisp.
- Pour in the sauce: Drizzle the prepared sauce over the beef and broccoli; stir constantly until thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Serve immediately with additional soy sauce or sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (320g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg