Description
This easy beef and broccoli recipe is an all time takeout-inspired favorite! It's ready in only 20 minutes and uses THE BEST flavorful sticky sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 - 5 cups broccoli florets (about 2 heads)
- ½ cup soy sauce (or Tamari sauce for gluten-free)
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, stir together the ingredients for the sauce: soy sauce, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, sriracha, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the beef: In a large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add the steak and cook for 3 - 4 minutes on each side, until browned. Set aside and drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Cook the broccoli: Add ¼ cup water to the pan over medium high heat. Once hot, add the broccoli. Cover and cook for 3 - 5 minutes, until tender. Add more water if needed. Stir occasionally. Set aside and drain any remaining water.
- Cook the sauce: Pour the sauce into the pan, bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat until the sauce is simmering gently. Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and pour it into the pan. Simmer for 3 - 4 minutes, until thickened.
- Add beef & broccoli: Stir in the beef and broccoli and cook an additional 1 - 2 minutes, until heated through.
- Serve: Serve immediately, optionally over white rice and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Spice: this recipe has a mild spice level. To reduce the spiciness, leave out the Sriracha and red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 412
- Sugar: 19.5g
- Sodium: 1166mg
- Fat: 16.8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.9g
- Carbohydrates: 29.5g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 62mg
Keywords: beef, broccoli, stir fry, takeout, asian