Panda Express SHEET PAN BEEF AND BROCCOLI Copycat Recipe 446

beef sirloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: flank steak

Chicken is lower in fat and calories, while flank steak is often less expensive than sirloin.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, and canola oil is a cost-effective substitute.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is a budget-friendly option.

Spray the rice pot with cooking spray.

Melt butter in the rice pot.

Add rice and water to the pot after butter has melted.

Add a pinch of salt to the rice pot.

Measure and add 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce to the rice pot.

Set aside sesame seeds for later use.

Cut broccoli into small florets if using a whole head.

Prepare garlic by shaking a whole bulb in a pan until cloves separate, then peel and cut off ends.

Thaw ginger and measure out about 1 tablespoon for the recipe.

Prepare the sauce by mixing low sodium soy sauce, oil, and brown sugar in a bowl.

Whisk the sauce ingredients together until well combined.

Put the beef in a bowl and add some of the sauce, mixing it with gloves.

Add broccoli to the beef mixture and toss together with the sauce.

Line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side up, and spray with cooking spray.

Spread the beef around the perimeter of the cookie sheet and place broccoli in the middle.

Pour any remaining sauce over the beef and broccoli.

Preheat the oven and place the sheet pan in the oven to cook.

After about 2 minutes, check the beef with a digital thermometer to ensure it is over 150°F.

Remove the beef and broccoli from the oven when done and serve over rice.

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