Easy 20-Minute Beef and Broccoli Recipe
This easy and quick recipe features tender flank steak and crisp broccoli florets coated in a savory garlic-ginger soy sauce, ready in just 20 minutes.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Small Bowl
- large nonstick sauté pan
- slotted spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch divided
- 1 pound flank steak cut into thin 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 4 cups broccoli florets small
- 1/2 cup white onions sliced
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Whisk 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water in a large bowl, then add and toss the beef to coat.
- In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger to create the sauce; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, cook beef until almost done, then remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the pan, then cook broccoli florets and sliced onions for about 4 minutes until tender.
- Return beef to the pan, add the prepared sauce, bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute until slightly thickened. Serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
For a complete meal, serve the beef and broccoli with steamed rice or your favorite noodles.