Beef & Broccoli 🥩🥦

Beef & Broccoli 🥩🥦

This Beef & Broccoli is a quick, flavorful skillet meal with tender slices of beef, crisp broccoli, and a savory garlic soy sauce. Served over fluffy jasmine rice, it’s a better-than-takeout dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Serves

4 people

Ingredients

For the stir fry

• 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced

• 2 cups broccoli florets

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)

For the sauce

• ½ cup soy sauce

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• ½ cup beef broth or water

For serving

• 2 cups cooked jasmine rice

• Sesame seeds (optional)

• Sliced green onions (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the rice

Prepare jasmine rice according to package directions and set aside.

2. Cook the beef

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced beef and cook for 3–4 minutes until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.

3. Cook the broccoli

In the same skillet, add broccoli and cook for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp. Add a splash of water if needed to help steam.

4. Add garlic and ginger

Stir in garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. Make the sauce

In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and beef broth.

6. Combine

Return the beef to the skillet. Pour in the sauce and stir well. Cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.

7. Serve

Serve hot over jasmine rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.

Serving Ideas

• Add snap peas or carrots for extra veggies

• Serve with egg rolls or spring rolls

• Substitute rice with noodles or cauliflower rice

Quick Tip

Slice the beef against the grain for the most tender texture.