Crispy Garlic Beef Stir-Fry with Broccoli

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-01 · Updated 2026-04-01

A savory, restaurant-quality stir-fry featuring tender beef, crisp-tender broccoli, and a fragrant garlic-ginger sauce that comes together in under 25 minutes. This Chinese-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs flank steak, soy sauce, cornstarch for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 2, 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

• 12 oz flank steak
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp rice wine
• 1 head, cut into 1-inch florets broccoli
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tbsp, minced ginger
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 2, sliced diagonally green onions

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine 12 oz flank steak, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, and 1 tbsp rice wine; mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated steak in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until browned but not fully cooked; remove and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add 1 head broccoli (cut into 1-inch florets) and 2 tbsp water to the skillet; cover and steam for 3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Uncover and stir in 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced ginger, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Step 4: Return the steak to the skillet, add 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and 1/4 cup water; stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
5. Step 5: Stir in 1/4 cup cashews and 2 sliced green onions, cooking for 1 minute more until the cashews are toasted and the vegetables are tender-crisp.