Beef Broccoli Ginger Stir Fry (Print View)
Tender beef and broccoli tossed in a flavorful ginger sauce for a quick, satisfying meal.
# What You Need:
→ For the Stir Fry
01 - 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 4 cups broccoli florets
03 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 small onion, thinly sliced
→ For the Ginger Sauce
06 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
07 - 2 tbsp oyster sauce
08 - 2 tbsp water
09 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
10 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
11 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
12 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
13 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
14 - 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ For Serving
15 - Steamed rice or rice noodles
16 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
17 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together all ginger sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside until ready to use.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until bright green and just tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
03 - Add remaining oil to the pan. Arrange sliced beef in a single layer. Sear undisturbed for 1 minute, then stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until just cooked through.
04 - Add garlic and onion to the beef. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Return broccoli to the pan. Restir the ginger sauce and pour over the beef and broccoli mixture.
06 - Stir-fry everything together for 1–2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat evenly. Remove from heat and serve hot over steamed rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The ginger sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like it simmered for hours
- Everything happens in one pan, so cleanup is almost nonexistent
02 -
- Crowding the pan drops the temperature and steams the meat instead of searing it, so cook in batches if needed
- The sauce continues to thicken off the heat, so remove from heat while it still looks slightly thinner than you want
03 -
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds before sprinkling them on top
- Leftovers reheat beautifully in the microwave, though the sauce will be thicker