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Beef and Broccoli Recipe
4.6 from 172 votes

Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Beef and Broccoli Recipe features thin strips of flank steak stir-fried with blanched broccoli florets in a savory soy-based sauce flavored with garlic, ginger, and brown sugar. The dish offers a balanced texture between tender beef and crisp broccoli, finished with toasted sesame seeds and scallions for added aroma and appeal. It's ideal served over rice or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

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

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  1. Season the beef with white pepper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch, if using. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then add the onions and cook until they are softened, about 8 minutes.
  5. Add the blanched and drained broccoli and cook for 1 minute. Then add the reserved sauce and stir to coat.
  6. 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.
  7. Transfer to serving plates over rice or veggie rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% 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.