Beef & broccoli stir-fry
4
Points®
Total Time
27 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This classic Chinese recipe can be made in less time than it takes to order take-out. Stir-frying is all about layering flavor. Cooking the broccoli in the pan after browning the beef coats it with the flavorful caramelized bits from the pan bottom as it steams. Adding aromatics like ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes to the pan just before tossing all the ingredients together allows the flavors to really bloom and come together. Serve this stir-fry over rice or rice noodles, or spoon it inside large Bibb lettuce leaves for savory lettuce wraps.
Ingredients
Cornstarch
2½ Tbsp, divided
Table salt
¼ tsp
Uncooked lean trimmed sirloin beef
¾ pound(s), thinly sliced against the grain
Canola oil
2 tsp
Reduced sodium chicken broth
1 cup(s), divided
Broccoli
12 oz, small florets (about 5 cups)
Fresh ginger
1 Tbsp, fresh, minced
Jarred minced garlic
2 tsp
Red pepper flakes
¼ tsp, or to taste
Water
¼ cup(s)
Less sodium soy sauce
¼ cup(s)