Healthy Beef and Broccoli
This Healthy Beef and Broccoli recipe is a lightened-up version of a takeout classic. It uses less oil and sugar than restaurant versions and comes together quickly for dinner on a busy night.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: serves 4
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white rice, uncooked
- 1 – 1.5 pounds flank steak or top sirloin*
- 2 Tbsp oil, divided
- 1 pound fresh broccoli florets
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
- ½ cup water
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or ginger paste)
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ – ½ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- 1-2 tsp sesame oil, optional**
Instructions
- Start cooking rice according to package directions.
- Combine tamari, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, cornstarch (and red pepper and sesame oil if using), stir well and set aside.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add broccoli florets and saute for 4-5 minutes. If you prefer, you can add a couple Tablespoons of water to help steam the broccoli as it cooks.
- Remove broccoli from the pan and set aside.
- Thinly slice steak into strips cutting against the grain.
- Add remaining Tbsp oil and steak to the pan and cook 1-2 minutes per side.
- Remove steak from pan and set aside.
- Add sauce to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 3 minutes, stirring frequently as it thickens. Taste sauce and adjust seasonings if needed.
- Return beef and broccoli to the pan, stir to combine and serve over rice.
Notes
*Freezing your steak for 30 minutes before slicing can make it easier to slice
**Sesame oil has a strong flavor that i don’t like so i leave it out. If you’re going to use it. I would start with ½ tsp – 1 tsp, taste the sauce as it cooks and add more if desired.
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