Beef and broccoli stir-fry
Tender beef and crisp broccoli in a glossy garlic-ginger sauce
A quick coat of cornflour and soy keeps thin slices of beef silky, and a hot wok gives the broccoli char without overcooking it. Faster than ordering in.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Beef
Stir-fry
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Toss 1 ⅛ lb beef sirloin or flank steak with 2 tsp cornflour and 1 tbsp light soy sauce and leave for 10 minutes. Mix the rest of the 2 tbsp light soy sauce with 3 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar and ¼ cup water in a jug.
10 minStep 2: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok until smoking. Stir-fry the beef in two batches until browned but still pink inside, then lift out.
3 minStep 3: Add the rest of the 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 14 oz broccoli with a splash of water. Stir-fry until bright green and just tender.
3 minStep 4: Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 tbsp fresh ginger and cook for 30 seconds, then pour in the sauce and return the beef. Bubble until glossy and coating everything.
2 minStep 5: Sprinkle with 1 tsp sesame seeds and serve with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 33 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
Badal Patel
Good to know
- How long does beef and broccoli stir-fry take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of beef sirloin or flank steak?
- Rump steak, same weight.
- What can I use instead of cornflour?
- Arrowroot or potato starch, same amount.
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