Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Tender beef and fresh broccoli in a sweet/savory teriyaki-style sauce. Serve over rice, noodles, or in lettuce leaves for the ultimate take-out copycat! P.S. This is way better than take-out...

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword beef and broccoli recipe, beef stir fry, easy stir fry recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 354kcal

Author Robin Miller

Ingredients

1/2 cup chicken broth
6 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic minced or grated
1 teaspoon hot sauce or more/less to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
4 to 6 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 pound flank steak or skirt steak, sliced across the grain into very thin strips
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds you can purchase them pre-toasted, or toast them in a dry skillet over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and hot sauce. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the broccoli and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender-crisp, stirring frequently. For softer broccoli, add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan, cover and cook for 2 additional minutes to steam the broccoli. Transfer the broccoli to a plate.
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the steak slices in a single layer (work in batches to prevent crowding the pan) and cook until seared on both sides (about 1 to 2 minutes per side). Return all the slices to the pan.
Stir the sauce again to make sure the cornstarch is dissolved and add the mixture to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for two to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Add broccoli and stir to combine. If desired, thin the sauce with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water. Top with sesame seeds and serve.

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