Quick Stir-Fried Garlic Beef with Broccoli and Sesame

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-04 · Updated 2026-08-04

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Tender strips of beef quickly stir-fried with crisp broccoli and garlic in a savory sesame sauce, perfect for a fast healthy dinner. This Chinese-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs flank steak, thinly sliced, 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Chinese cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
3 cups broccoli florets
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 minced garlic cloves
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
2 green onions, sliced

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Instructions

Step 1: Toss 1 lb thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tbsp cornstarch until evenly coated and set aside.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 3: Add the beef strips and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still tender. Remove beef from wok and set aside.
Step 4: In the same wok, add 3 cups broccoli florets and 1/4 cup water. Cover and steam for 3 minutes until broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender.
Step 5: Return beef to the wok, add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Stir everything together and cook for another 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef and broccoli.
Step 6: Remove from heat and garnish with 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds and 2 sliced green onions before serving.