20-Minute Beef and Broccoli

Name: 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain; 2 tbsp cornstarch, divided; 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided; 1 lb broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, uncooked, for serving

Takeout-style beef and broccoli with a glossy garlic-ginger sauce, on the table faster than delivery.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 22 min
Serves: 4

30 minutes

high protein

stir-fry

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
2 tbsp cornstarch, divided
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp oyster sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
1 lb broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, uncooked, for serving

Instructions

1
Start the rice. Toss the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch.
2
Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, the remaining cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water in a bowl.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook 3 minutes until bright green. Transfer to a plate.
4
Add the remaining oil and sear the beef in a single layer, in two batches if needed, about 1 minute per side.
5
Return the broccoli, pour in the sauce, and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce is glossy and thick. Serve over rice.

Tip: Freeze the steak for 20 minutes before slicing; it firms up and slices thin much more easily.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain

2 tbsp cornstarch, divided

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp oyster sauce

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided

1 lb broccoli florets

1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, uncooked, for serving

Instructions

Start the rice. Toss the sliced beef with 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch.

Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, the remaining cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water in a bowl.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook 3 minutes until bright green. Transfer to a plate.

Add the remaining oil and sear the beef in a single layer, in two batches if needed, about 1 minute per side.

Return the broccoli, pour in the sauce, and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce is glossy and thick. Serve over rice.

Tip: Freeze the steak for 20 minutes before slicing; it firms up and slices thin much more easily.