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Easy Beef and Broccoli Recipe
This beef and broccoli recipe is wonderfully flavorful and very easy to make - it's ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
Sauce:
- ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Stir-Fry:
- 10 ounces broccoli small florets
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger root minced
- 1 pound top sirloin cut into strips
To finish the dish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the reduced-sodium soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Microwave the broccoli florets: Place them in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave on high for about 3 minutes. They should still be crisp at this point. Drain into a colander and set aside.
- In a large, deep skillet or wok, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the beef strips to the skillet. Stir-fry them for 2-3 minutes, just until the beef is no longer raw. It should still be pink at this point. If there's a lot of liquid in the skillet, drain it before adding the sauce.
- Whisk the soy sauce mixture one more time and add it to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and stir-fry until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and stir in the broccoli.
- Transfer the stir-fry to a serving dish. Drizzle it with sesame oil and sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- When you first add the beef strips to the pan, saute them briefly. Two minutes is usually enough. Your goal is simply to cook them so that they're no longer raw. You don't want them well done at this point. They will continue cooking after you add the sauce.
- To lower the carb count, use a sugar-free sweetener and replace the cornstarch with a low-carb thickener such as konjac (follow the conversion suggested by the manufacturer). With these modifications, each serving should have approximately 296 calories, 9 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of fiber.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them covered in the microwave at 50% power. You can also freeze the leftovers for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
802mg
(33%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
516IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 802mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 516IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.