Description
Enjoy the flavors of Chinese takeout with this homemade Beef & Broccoli recipe. Tender slices of beef and fresh broccoli are coated in a savory sauce, perfect for serving over steamed rice.
Ingredients
For the Beef:
- 1 1/2 lb. flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
Additional:
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: In a bowl, mix sliced beef with salt, cornstarch, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper, ginger, sugar, garlic, and onion powder. Set aside.
- Cook the Beef: Sear beef slices in a skillet in batches until almost cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Thicken the Sauce: Make a cornstarch slurry. Add sauce to the skillet, then add broccoli. Simmer until broccoli is tender.
- Combine and Serve: Return beef to the skillet, mix with broccoli and sauce. Simmer briefly before serving over rice. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Cut beef thinly for quick cooking.
- Adjust spice levels by altering red pepper quantity.
- For a thicker sauce, increase cornstarch in slurry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
