Sautéed Asian-Style Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Tender strips of beef and crisp broccoli florets cooked quickly in a savory garlic soy sauce for a classic stir fry. This Asian fusion recipe, ready in about 25 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 3, 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 thinly sliced against the grain flank steak
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp dissolved in 2 tbsp water cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 sliced for garnish green onions
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add 12 oz thinly sliced flank steak and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still tender. Remove beef and set aside.
- Step 2: Add 3 cups broccoli florets to the skillet with 1/4 cup water, cover, and steam for 3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
- Step 3: Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 4: Return beef to the skillet and add 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp water, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir constantly and cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beef and broccoli.
- Step 5: Remove from heat and drizzle with 1 tsp sesame oil. Garnish with 2 sliced green onions before serving hot over steamed rice or noodles.







