Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Broccoli features thinly sliced flank steak marinated and cooked with broccoli florets in a savory sauce of soy, oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger. The dish offers tender beef, crisp-tender broccoli, and a mildly sweet and umami-rich sauce, suitable for a flavorful home-cooked Asian-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
For The Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated, fresh
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain. in a large bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon water and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Add the sliced meat and toss to fully coat, set aside.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce, set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil (or oil of choice). When oil is hot, add the flank steak. You may need to work in batches to avoid crowding the pan. Cook until beef is browned on the bottom, about two minutes. Stir and continue cooking until beef is browned, 2-3 more minutes.
- Add broccoli and sauce to pan, stir to coat everything, and cover. Allow to cook until broccoli is bright green crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir again to coat in sauce and serve.
Notes
- Oyster sauce can be replaced with 1 tablespoon soy sauce plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar if needed.
- Slice the flank steak against the grain to ensure tenderness.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1351mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 62mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.