Description
Sizzling beef and broccoli stir fry creates a delightful Chinese-inspired dinner that brings restaurant flavors home. Quick preparation meets wholesome ingredients you’ll savor with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 lb (454 g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsps oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or lime juice)
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional, for spice)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsps water (for thickening)
- Cooked white rice or noodles
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate Magic: Blend sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, and black pepper in a mixing bowl, thoroughly coating each piece to infuse deep flavor profiles.
- Searing Symphony: Fire up a wok or skillet on high heat, introducing a light oil film, then strategically deposit marinated beef pieces to achieve golden-edged perfection within 2-3 minutes while maintaining a blush-pink center.
- Vegetable Vibrance: Swiftly transform broccoli florets to a brilliant emerald hue, creating crisp-tender texture through rapid stir-frying for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Flavor Fusion: Reunite seared beef with vibrant broccoli, cascading the prepared sauce to generate a glossy, harmonious coating that elevates the dish’s overall sensory experience.
- Culinary Presentation: Transfer the glistening beef and broccoli ensemble atop steamed rice, accentuating with optional sesame seed or green onion garnishes for a visually stunning and textually dynamic final presentation.
Notes
- Optimize Marinating Time: Let beef absorb marinade for precisely 10 minutes – longer periods can make meat mushy, while shorter times reduce flavor depth.
- Control Heat Intensity: Maintain high heat during beef searing to achieve perfect golden-brown exterior without overcooking the center, keeping meat tender and juicy.
- Manage Vegetable Crispness: Stir-fry broccoli briefly to retain bright green color and slight crunch, preventing soggy or discolored florets that compromise texture.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute soy sauce with tamari for gluten-free version, replace beef with tofu for vegetarian option, or use low-sodium alternatives for heart-healthy adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg