Beef and Broccoli Recipe
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4.6
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Description
This Beef and Broccoli Recipe combines thinly sliced flank steak seasoned with white pepper, quickly cooked in sesame oil for a tender texture. The sauce, made from soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, and fresh grated ginger, gently coats the ingredients, providing a rich, savory, and slightly sweet flavor profile. The optional cornstarch in the sauce helps to slightly thicken it, enhancing cling to the beef and vegetables.
Onions are softened before adding the blanched broccoli, which retains its crispness and bright color. The beef is returned to the skillet to finish cooking in the sauce, which reduces slightly for a glossy finish. Toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions garnish the dish, adding a nutty aroma and fresh brightness.
This recipe is well suited to serving over steamed white rice or lower-carb cauliflower rice, anchoring the flavorful beef and broccoli combination into a filling, balanced meal. The preparation requires moderate active cooking time and basic stir-fry technique.
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak cut into thin strips
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/3 cup soy sauce or gluten-free tamari, low sodium
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 one-inch piece ginger peeled and grated, fresh
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 yellow onion (sliced)
- 1 large head broccoli (cut into florets and blanched)
- cauliflower rice (or white rice, optional for serving)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 3 scallions (sliced on the bias)
Instructions
- Season the beef with white pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch, if using. Set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet over high heat, warm 1/2 tablespoon of the sesame oil until just smoking. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is just about cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then add the onions and cook until they are softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add the blanched and drained broccoli and cook for 1 minute. Then add the reserved sauce and stir to coat.
- Return the beef to the skillet and continue to cook until the beef is cooked through and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 3 minutes more.
- Transfer to serving plates over rice or veggie rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3/4 cup | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.5g | 8% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 12.5g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 696mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10.5g | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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