Easy Beef and Broccoli
A delicious, savory beef and broccoli that is fantastic served over ramen or rice and topped with spicy siracha.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs round steak thinly sliced against the grain flank, skirt or another thinly sliced steak works
- 2 + tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 2 pounds of broccoli florets blanched
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds for serving
Marinade
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 8 tbsp soy sauce low sodium works great
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp lemon juice fresh is always ideal, but don't be afraid to use bottled juice
Sauce
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 6 cloves of grated garlic
- ⅓ cup beef broth
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Slice steak thinly to about ⅛-¼ inch thick strips. The thinner it is, the quicker it will cook and sear.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Add the marinade and steak to a gallon zipper bag. Let marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Steam or Blanch the broccoli for about 3 minutes, until it turns bright green and is softening but still has a bite.
- Sautee the broccoli in a couple tablespoons of canola oil for about 3-4 minutes. Just enough time to slightly brown the broccoli, stirring frequently. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Add 2 more tbsp of canola oil to the same skillet used to sautee the broccoli on medium-high. Sautee the beef in several batches, allowing for a single layer. Transfer each batch to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook the sauce for 3-5 minutes until it thickens.
- Transfer the beef and broccoli to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, until everything is coated in the sauce and everything has heated through.
- Top with sesame seeds and siracha, serve immediately.
- Serve over Ramen or rice.