Better-Than-Takeout Beef with Broccoli Recipe
Enjoy a homemade version of the classic takeout favorite with this Better-Than-Takeout Beef with Broccoli recipe. Tender slices of beef and fresh broccoli are stir-fried in a savory sauce, creating a flavorful and satisfying dish that’s perfect over steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Beef:
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
Broccoli:
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- optional: red pepper flakes for heat
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
- Mix Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, beef broth, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Create cornstarch slurry with water.
- Sear Beef: Brown beef slices in oil, then set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Cook garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Stir-Fry Broccoli: Add broccoli, cook until tender.
- Combine: Return beef, pour in sauce, and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Serve: Enjoy over rice.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly for tenderness.
- Blanch broccoli for vibrant color.
- Adjust sugar and soy sauce to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: ~290 kcal
- Sugar: ~7 g
- Sodium: ~950 mg
- Fat: ~15 g
- Saturated Fat: ~3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~11.5 g
- Trans Fat: ~0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~14 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~27 g
- Cholesterol: ~70 mg
