Look no further for the best, easiest Beef and Broccoli recipe! Tender strips of beef and crisp broccoli florets are cooked in a quick and crazy flavorful homemade sauce with only a handful of fresh simple ingredients. This fantastic dinner is on the table in 25 minutes and leftovers the next day reheat beautifully.
1. Skillet Beef And Broccoli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice wine (not rice vinegar – see note)
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin , fat trimmed and sliced across the grain, very thin into 1 1/2-inch long pieces
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 small head broccoli , cut into florets
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 scallions , chopped and divided
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- cooked white rice , for serving
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine, and cornstarch until dissolved. Then whisk in the brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Add sliced beef to bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.
Warm oil in a heavy nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, season with a pinch of salt and stir. Pour the water in the pan and immediately cover. Let steam for 2-3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to a separate plate. Set aside.
Allow pan to get very hot again. With tongs, add half the meat by spreading it out in the skillet (leaving most of the marinade still in the bowl), along with half the scallions.
Let the meat sear, without stirring for 1 minute. Turn meat over and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a clean plate.
Repeat with other half of meat, allowing pan to get very hot again first (adding additional oil, if needed.)
After turning the meat, add the first plateful of meat, the rest of the marinade, the cooked broccoli, red pepper flakes, and remaining half of the scallions.
Stir over high heat for 1 minute to thicken, remove from heat. Check seasonings and add salt only if it needs it.
Serve immediately over cooked hot rice and enjoy!
NOTE: Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine, available at all Asian markets and most common grocery stores. If you can’t find it, a good substitute would be dry sherry mixed with a bit of granulated sugar. (Avoid rice wine vinegar, which would give the sauce an acidic taste.)
Make Ahead and Storing Leftovers
To Make Ahead. The beef can be sliced and stored in a tightly covered container up to 1 day in advance. You can also combine your sauce ingredients in a bowl or jar up to 1 day in advance. Both should be stored in the refrigerator, separately.
To Store Leftovers. Allow to cool completely, then place leftover beef stir fry in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Freeze. Allow to cool completely, then store in an airtight freezer-safe container. It will keep up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating, keeping in mind that cooked frozen and thawed broccoli tends to have a mushy texture.
