Beef and Broccoli
Skillet Beef and Broccoli is a quick and easy stove top dinner that is bursting with flavor. A variety of tasty ingredients come together to create an intensely delicious sauce. The meat is perfectly lean and tender. The vibrant green broccoli rounds out the meal. This easy stir fry will be a family favorite!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce divided
- 1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine divided
- 1 pound flank steak sliced thin against the grain (can also use London broil or top round steak)
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 green onions sliced thin
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
To cook Beef and Broccoli:
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil or similar oil with a high smoke point
- 1 pound fresh broccoli florets
Garnish:
- additional green onions and sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate: Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine in a resealable storage bag. Add 1 pound flank steak and allow to marinate for 30min.
- Mix sauce: While the meat is marinating, combine the sauce ingredients which includes 3 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 8 green onions, 1/4 cup beef broth, and 1/4 cup oyster sauce. Set aside.
- Sear meat: In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons peanut oil over high heat. Drain off any marinade from the meat. Just before the oil starts to smoke, add the meat to the skillet in a single layer. Do this in batches, if needed, so that the pan is not overcrowded and each piece of meat is in direct contact with the bottom of the pan. Cook just a minute or two on each side so that it gets slightly browned. Transfer the browned meat to a large plate or bowl and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Steam broccoli: Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 pound fresh broccoli florets. Cover and allow to steam for a couple of minutes. You want the broccoli to be bright green and crisp-tender. Do not overcook as it will continue cooking later in the sauce. Transfer the broccoli to the plate with the meat but do not cover.
- Cook sauce: Add the sauce to the skillet. Allow it to cook and thicken for several minutes while scraping the bottom of the pan to release anything that might have stuck.
- Combine ingredients: Once the sauce begins to boil and thicken, add the meat, broccoli, and any juices that may have developed on the plate back to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat.
- Serve: Serve the broccoli beef with cooked short-grain rice and top with additional green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
Pro tip: it is easiest to slice the meat thin if it is partially frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 2316mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 946IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4mg