Beef and Broccoli Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
335 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
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This delicious beef and broccoli recipe is better than takeout! This easy, flavorful dish is perfect for your next dinner.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli chopped
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch divided
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 pound flank steak cut into strips
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Blanch broccoli by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the broccoli and cook for 1-2 minutes. Place in cold water, then drain and dry.
- While water is coming to a boil, whisk together 2 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water in a large bowl. Add beef and toss in the mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk the remaining cornstarch (1 tbsp) with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger - set aside
- Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to a large pan and cook on medium heat. Add meat and cook until heated through and pink is gone. Take out meat and set aside
- Once broccoli is blanched and done, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the pan and cook broccoli for about 2 minutes. Add the beef and the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1-2 minutes and serve over rice or noodles sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Make a freezer meal. Mix up the sauce. Put the beef and 1 cup of the sauce into a Ziploc bag and place the remainder of the sauce in a separate Ziploc.
- Make a freezer meal. Mix up the sauce. Put the beef and 1 cup of the sauce into a Ziploc
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- Put the blanched broccoli florets in a third Ziploc. Label each bag and keep them together in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and cook according to the recipe instructions.
- Put the blanched broccoli florets in a third Ziploc. Label each bag and keep them together in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and cook according to the recipe instructions.
- STORE any leftover beef with broccoli recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- STORE any leftover beef with broccoli recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Use a microwave to reheat or a skillet. Heat a skillet, add a bit of olive oil, throw in the leftovers, and cook until warm.
- Heat a skillet, add a bit of olive oil, throw in the leftovers, and cook until warm.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
904mg
(38%)
Potassium
716mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
565IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
81.8mg
(91%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 904mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 716mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 565IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 81.8mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
51 reviews
Excellent
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