Beef Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Ginger Soy Glaze
A savory and slightly sweet beef stir-fry featuring tender strips of beef and crisp broccoli in a ginger soy sauce. This Asian Fusion-inspired beef recipe (high protein), ready in about 27 minutes, pairs flank steak, broccoli florets, vegetable oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb, thinly sliced against the grain flank steak
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp dissolved in 2 tbsp water cornstarch
- 2 sliced for garnish green onions
- 1/4 tsp optional red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 1 lb thinly sliced flank steak and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still pink inside. Remove beef and set aside.
- Step 2: Add remaining 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the pan and add 4 cups broccoli florets. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Step 3: Add 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger and 3 minced garlic cloves to the broccoli and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 4: Return the beef to the wok. Stir in 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 1 minute.
- Step 5: Stir in 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef and broccoli.
- Step 6: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 sliced green onions before serving.








