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Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
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Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

This beef and broccoli stir fry uses thinly sliced london broil steak cooked with broccoli florets in a savory sauce combining soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch for thickening. The stir fry yields tender textured beef and crisp-tender broccoli coated in a balanced, slightly sweet and aromatic sauce. It is commonly served over rice and optionally garnished with toasted sesame seeds.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 368 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound london broil steak sliced thinly into small strips
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 pound broccoli cut into 6 cups of florets
  • 2 teaspoon sesame seeds optional garnish
For the Sauce:
  • ½ cup water hot
  • 6 Tablespoons soy sauce or gluten free Tamari or coconut aminos, low sodium
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons corn starch
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger or fresh ginger, grated, paste
  • ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • sesame seeds optional

Instructions

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  1. If serving with rice, start cooking it first per the package directions.
  2. Slice steak into think small strips
  3. In a small bowl, combine the stir fry sauce ingredients and mix well. Then set aside.
  4. Add a 1 Tablespoon of sesame oil to a large skillet heat on medium heat.
  5. Add broccoli florets and 2 tablespoons of water and cook for approximately 5 minutes covered until broccoli turns bright green. Then place in a bowl while cooking steak.
  6. Add the other tablespoon of oil and heat the skillet on medium high to high heat.
  7. Add the beef strips in a single layer and cook quickly for approximately 2 minutes on each side.
  8. Pour the sauce over the meat and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes tunil the sauce has thickened.
  9. Add the broccoli back into the skillet and toss to coat with sauce.
  10. Serve over white rice.

Notes

  • Substitute flank steak, sirloin, or other preferred beef cuts if desired.
  • If the sauce thickens too much, thin it with a tablespoon of water to reach desired consistency.
  • Sesame oil can be swapped with olive oil for a different flavor profile.
  • This stir fry can be served over brown rice, but adjust cooking time accordingly before adding beef.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 368kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 914mg (38%) Potassium 853mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 708IU (14%) Vitamin C 102mg (113%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 368

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 368kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 914mg 38%
Potassium 853mg 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 708IU 14%
Vitamin C 102mg 113%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.