Description
A delicious and quick beef and broccoli stir-fry with a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic (finely minced or pressed)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (packed and to taste, reduce if for a less sweet dish)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional and to taste, soy sauce already has salt)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- pinch cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (optional and to taste)
- 1 to 1.5 pounds flank steak (sliced against the grain in bite-size pieces)
- 4 to 6 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cold water (optional)
- 2 to 3 green onions sliced in 1-inch segments on the bias (optional for garnishing)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil for easier cleanup; set aside.
- To a large bowl add the soy sauce, garlic, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, salt, pepper, and optionally cayenne or red pepper flakes, and whisk to combine.
- Add the steak, stir to combine, and set aside.
- Add the broccoli to the marinade mixture and give it a quick dunk; you just want to moisten it a bit. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to the sheet pan and scatter it in between the steak if possible, so food isn’t overlapping too much; reserve the marinade.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the steak is cooked through and the broccoli is fork-tender; rotate the pan once midway through baking for more even cooking.
- While the food bakes, optionally add the reserved marinade to a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the cornstarch and cold water to a small bowl, stir to combine, and add the cornstarch slurry to the boiling saucepan, whisking nearly constantly for 30 seconds or until dissolved.
- After the beef and broccoli are done, evenly drizzle with the sauce, to taste.
- Evenly garnish with optional green onions, optional sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Notes
- The steak cooks quickly because it is in small pieces; check at 8 minutes if you prefer more medium-rare.
- If the sauce gets too thick, add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup water for desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg