BEEF and BROCCOLI Recipe | How to Cook Beef and Broccoli

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Lean beef is lower in fat; chicken thighs are often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Lower sodium option for a healthier profile.

Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.

Season the beef flank steak with salt and ground black pepper, then slice thinly against the grain.

Add the sliced beef to the pan and stir-fry until browned, then remove from the pan.

In the same pan, add minced garlic and ground ginger, stir-frying briefly until fragrant.

Add broccoli florets and a splash of beef broth; cover to steam for a few minutes until tender-crisp.

Return the beef to the pan, add soy sauce, brown sugar, and the remaining beef broth; stir to combine everything well.

Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then add to the pan to thicken the sauce.

Serve with sesame seeds sprinkled on top.

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