Simple Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry -

A close-up of a white bowl filled with Simple Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry, featuring tender beef strips and bright green broccoli florets coated in a savory sauce.

Simple Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

This recipe makes a quick beef and broccoli stir fry. It uses a simple sauce and cooks fast for a weeknight meal.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings: 4 people

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

For the Beef and Broccoli

1 pound Flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
1 tablespoon Cornstarch For coating the beef
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil Divided
3 cups Broccoli florets
2 cloves Garlic, minced

For the Sauce

1/2 cup Beef broth
1/4 cup Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Brown sugar
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
1 teaspoon Ground ginger

Equipment

Large skillet or wok
Small bowl

Method

In a bowl, toss the sliced beef with cornstarch until lightly coated. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and ground ginger to make the sauce. Set this aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the beef from the skillet and set it aside.
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the skillet. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the broccoli. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and broccoli. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve the stir fry immediately over rice, if desired.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water and stir this slurry into the sauce during the last minute of cooking.

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