Easy Beef and Broccoli

The BEST beef and broccoli made in 15 min start to finish. Quicker, cheaper, healthier and tastier than take-out!!!

reasons to make easy beef and broccoli

• Takeout favorite. Say goodbye to long delivery wait times and cold takeout. Everyone’s favorited homemade beef and broccoli tastes so much better than takeout, using fresh and better quality ingredients all around.
• Weeknight superhero. This is truly the easiest beef and broccoli recipe of all time. The slow cooker version is great too, perfect for when you work an 8 hr day, but this is on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes start to finish. But don’t be fooled by the easiness of the recipe – it’s packed with so much flavor and melt-in-your-mouth tender beef.
• Freezer-friendly. Who doesn’t love a good freezer meal? Beef and broccoli will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months! Save the leftovers for a rainy day, perfect for those super hectic weeknights (or lazy weekends) between soccer practice and helping with geometry homework.

how to make the easiest beef and broccoli

1. Make the sauce, whisking everything together
2. Sear and cook the steak, working quickly not to overcook the meat
3. Stir in the broccoli + sauce at the very end until the broccoli is cooked through with saucy goodness
4. Serve over rice and serve

tips and tricks for success

• Use a cast iron skillet. Cast iron skillets retain heat much better than a nonstick skillet, allowing for even cooking and a better sear of the steak.
• Use reduced sodium soy sauce. Reduced sodium has less sodium and less salt without compromising flavor.
• Use good-quality stock. The better quality your stock, the better your dish. Many brands love to pack in the salt so always opt for unsalted or a lower-sodium variety. Homemade stock is even better.
• Slice against the grain. This will shorten muscle fibers, leaving you with more tender (less chewy) pieces of meat.
• Add the broccoli at the very end. To avoid soft, mushy broccoli, stir in the broccoli during the end of cooking time to maintain its crisp-tender texture. Bigger-sized broccoli florets will take longer to cook through.
• Serve with your favorite grain. White rice, brown rice, quinoa or farro are all great options. Want cauliflower fried rice? We have a recipe for that here.
• Freeze as needed. Beef and broccoli is freezer-friendly! Label, date and freeze up to 2 months.

Easy Beef and Broccoli

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 5 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total: 15 minutes minutes

The BEST beef and broccoli made in 15 min start to finish. Quicker, cheaper, healthier and tastier than take-out!!!

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Ingredients

• ⅔ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• ½ cup chicken stock
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or more, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets

Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, chicken stock, honey, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch, Sriracha, ginger, red pepper flakes and 1/4 cup water; set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add steak and cook, flipping once, until browned, about 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli and soy sauce mixture until tender and slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

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