Easy beef and broccoli stir fry
Tender beef and crisp broccoli cooked in a savory stir fry sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs flank steak thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon vegetable oil divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth or water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook for about 4 minutes until tender.
- Add ginger and garlic, cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove and set aside.
- Wipe the pan clean and heat remaining oil over high heat.
- Season beef with salt and pepper, then cook in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until browned.
- Return broccoli to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk oyster sauce, beef broth, sugar, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
- Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water.
- Pour sauce into the pan, cook for 30 seconds. Add cornstarch slurry and bring to a boil.
- Cook for 1 minute until thickened.
- Serve your beef and broccoli stir fry immediately with rice if desired.
Notes
- Serve with steamed white rice, brown rice, or noodles.
- You can reduce sodium by using low-sodium soy sauce.
- For a richer sauce, slightly increase oyster sauce.