Savor the flavors of this quick Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry! With tender steak and vibrant broccoli, this 15-minute meal is both delicious and nutritious. Perfect for busy weeknights!
15 mins
Serves
4
Easy
Asian
Ingredients
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '500g skirt or flank steak, sliced thinly against the grain'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '300g tenderstem broccoli, sliced lengthways if thick'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tsp minced ginger'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, minced'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '250ml hot beef stock'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp light soy sauce'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp dark soy sauce'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp Chinese rice wine'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp sesame oil'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp light brown sugar'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp ground white pepper'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1/2 tsp ground black pepper'}
- {'group': 'Thickener', 'item': '2 tbsp cornflour mixed with 5 tbsp cold water'}
- {'group': 'For Cooking', 'item': '3 tbsp sunflower oil'}
- {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'cooked rice'}
- {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'sesame seeds'}
Preparation
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain.
- Prepare the broccoli by slicing any thicker pieces lengthways.
- Mince the ginger and garlic.
Cooking
- In a bowl, combine all sauce ingredients except the cornflour slurry.
- Heat 2 tbsp of sunflower oil in a wok over high heat.
- Stir-fry the beef for 2-3 mins until just cooked, then remove and set aside.
- Add broccoli to the wok, stir-fry for 2-3 mins, then remove.
- Reduce heat to medium, add remaining oil, and sauté ginger and garlic for 30 seconds.
- Increase heat, add sauce mixture, and bring to a boil.
- Stir in cornflour slurry gradually until sauce thickens.
- Return beef and broccoli to the wok, toss to coat, and cook for 1 min.
Plating & Serving
Serve the stir-fry over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
For a more tender cut, you can use sirloin or rib-eye steak, which can be sliced slightly thicker.
Suggested Sides
steamed rice
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