Seared Beef and Broccoli with Rice

Tender strips of marinated beef quickly seared and tossed with fresh broccoli florets in a savory soy and ginger glaze, served over pre-cooked rice.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 2
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $5.17/serving
Dietary
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Egg-Free
- High-Protein
Tags
- quick
- stir-fry
Ingredients
- 8 ounce flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
- 4 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1.5 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup instant white rice (uncooked)
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Combine beef strips, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a bowl. Toss to coat and set aside while prepping other ingredients.
- Cook instant white rice according to package instructions (typically 5 minutes) and keep warm.
- Whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger to create the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the beef and sear quickly until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove beef and set aside, leaving oil in the pan.
- Add the broccoli florets and 1/4 cup water to the skillet. Cook until bright green and slightly tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return the beef to the pan. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and broccoli, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Serve immediately over the cooked rice.
Notes
If using frozen broccoli, add a few extra minutes of steaming time to ensure they cook properly. Slicing the beef thin is key to achieving a sub-30 minute cooking time.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 735
- Protein: 43.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 88.7 g
- Fat: 19.8 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Sodium: 1974 mg
- Saturated Fat: 5.2 g
- Sugar: 7.6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg