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Sizzling Beef and Broccoli in a cast iron skillet

Beef and Broccoli

A tender, flavorful stir fry that is better and faster than takeout.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
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Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 313
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound flank steak or flat iron, skirt, sirloin, or ribeye steak
  • 1 pound broccoli florets about 2 heads
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch for marinade
  • 4 ½ tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine or substitute dry sherry wine
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Sambal Oelek chili garlic sauce
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Vegetable oil for searing
  • Sesame oil for searing

Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok
  • Medium bowl
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Place the steak in the freezer for about 30 minutes to make it easier to slice thinly.
  2. Cut the broccoli into florets. Whisk together the cornstarch, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Slice the beef thin against the grain, add to the marinade, and let sit for 20 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, black pepper, and kosher salt in a small bowl.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Sear the beef in batches for 60 to 90 seconds per side until browned, then remove to a plate.
  5. Add more oil to the skillet. Add the broccoli and stir constantly for 2 minutes until darker green. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time to help steam the broccoli until crisp tender.
  6. Return the beef to the skillet, pour the sauce over everything, and stir until bubbling. Remove from heat and serve hot over rice.

Notes

If using regular soy sauce instead of low sodium, reduce or omit the added kosher salt.