gingham
30 minServes 4dinnerquick

Beef and Broccoli

Recipe by Gingham

Tender strips of steak and crisp broccoli in a glossy garlic and ginger sauce, faster than takeout.

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Ingredients

Beef

  • 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Stir-fry

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 lb broccoli florets
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • Cooked rice, to serve

Method

  1. Toss the beef with the cornstarch and soy sauce and let it sit 10 minutes.

  2. Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.

  3. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the broccoli and 1/4 cup water, cover, and cook until bright green and just tender, about 3 minutes. Uncover, let any water cook off, and move the broccoli to a plate.

  4. Add the rest of the oil to the pan. Lay in the beef in one layer and leave it for 1 minute, then stir until browned outside but still a little pink in places, 1 to 2 minutes more.

  5. Add the garlic and ginger and stir for 30 seconds.

  6. Stir the sauce again, since the cornstarch settles, and pour it in. Let it bubble until thick and glossy, about 1 minute.

  7. Return the broccoli, toss everything together, and serve over rice.

Notes from the source

Twenty minutes in the freezer firms the steak so it's easy to slice thin.