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Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb beef flank steak or top sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets ~1 lb
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 2 –3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup oyster sauce or hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 –2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ cup beef broth or water
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 –2 tsp sesame oil
  • Cooked rice or noodles to serve

Method
 

  1. Freeze steak ~20-30 mins for easier thin slicing, then slice against grain.
  2. Whisk sauce ingredients (oyster/hoisin, soy, sugar, broth, cornstarch) until smooth.
  3. Heat oil in large skillet/wok over medium-high. Add broccoli, maybe a splash water and cover for ~3-5 mins until crisp-tender. Remove broccoli.
  4. Increase heat to high. Add beef in single layer, sear ~2–3 mins until browned, remove.
  5. In same pan, add garlic & ginger ~30 seconds, then return beef + broccoli, pour in sauce, stir until sauce thickens (~1–2 mins).
  6. Add sesame oil, adjust salt/pepper. Serve immediately over rice/noodles.

Notes

  • Use fresh broccoli, not frozen, for best texture.
  • Slice beef thinly and against the grain to keep it tender.
  • Don’t crowd the pan—work in batches if you must.
  • If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash more broth or water; if too thin, mix extra cornstarch + water and stir in.
  • For leftovers: store beef & broccoli separate from rice/noodles; reheat gently to maintain texture.