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Beef and Broccoli Recipe

This delicious beef and broccoli recipe is better than takeout! This easy, flavorful dish is perfect for your next dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 335 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the remaining cornstarch (1 tbsp) with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger - set aside
  4. 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
  5. 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

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

% 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.