Easy Beef and Broccoli
This easy beef and broccoli recipe is one of our favorite easy dinners to make and it all comes together in around 20 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Chili Paste or 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
- 3/4 Cup Soy Sauce low sodium
- 1/3 Cup Honey
- 3 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons Water
For the Dish
- 2 Steaks trimmed, and sliced thin (any steak will do, or you can even use 1 flank steak)
- Salt and Pepper for seasoning
- Olive Oil for Beef by Star Fine Foods regular canola or olive oil will work see note
- 1 Head of Broccoli steamed and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add all of the ingredients except the cornstarch and water.1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil, 2 Garlic Cloves, 1 1/4 teaspoons Ground Ginger, 1 teaspoon Chili Paste, 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes, 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock, 3/4 Cup Soy Sauce, 1/3 Cup Honey, 3 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar, 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
- Heat until boiling.
- In a small dish, whisk together the cornstarch and water and slowly, while whisking the sauce, pour in the cornstarch.2 Tablespoons Cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons Water
- Continue to whisk and bring back to a boil.
- Turn down to a simmer and allow to cook for 5-8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper.Salt and Pepper for seasoning, 2 Steaks
- Add a drizzle of olive oil and add the meat, making sure not to crowd the pan.Olive Oil for Beef by Star Fine Foods
- Cook the meat for about a minute or two, turn over and cook for an additional minute or until almost completely cooked. (Overcooking the meat or cooking until well done in the pan will result in dry and chewy meat with less flavor.)
- Place on a plate and tent with foil while the sauce finishes.
- Add the beef and sauce together, tossing to coat, as well as the broccoli if you wish, or just add the broccoli to the bowl.1 Head of Broccoli
Notes
This particular olive oil enhances the flavor of the meat which is why we chose to use it.
This will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 59.5g | Protein: 32.3g | Cholesterol: 72.4mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 44.3g