Description
Beef and Broccoli (30 Minutes!) is the ultimate weeknight dinner that combines savory flavors and quick preparation. This homemade version rivals your favorite takeout, all while being budget-friendly and nutritious. In just 30 minutes, you can serve up tender beef and crisp broccoli enveloped in a rich, addictive sauce. Perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings, this dish is versatile enough to pair with rice, noodles, or even greens. Impress your loved ones with this easy recipe that brings restaurant-quality dining right to your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak
- 3–4 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the steak by trimming fat and slicing it thinly against the grain.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook broccoli for 4-5 minutes until tender-crisp; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil and sear the beef for about 2 minutes until browned but slightly rare.
- Return broccoli to the skillet and pour in the prepared sauce. Stir until everything is coated and thickened (about 1-3 minutes). Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg