The Best Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry — Ready in 30 Minutes
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- Calories
- 266 kcal
- Carbs
- 6.00 g
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbsflank steak (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon tablespoonvegetable oil (divided use)
- 2 cupsbroccoli florets
- 2 teaspoonsminced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoonminced garlic
- 1/4 cupoyster sauce
- 1/4 cupbeef broth or water
- 1 teaspoonsugar
- 2 teaspoonstoasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoonsoy sauce
- 1 teaspooncornstarch
- —salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until tender.
- 2
Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds more.
- 3
Remove the broccoli from the pan; place on a plate and cover.
- 4
Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
- 5
Season the steak pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- 6
Add the broccoli mixture back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until warmed through.
- 7
In a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, beef broth, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of cold water.
- 8
Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables; cook for 30 seconds. Add the cornstarch and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.
- 9
Serve immediately, with rice if desired.