Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

5 from 8 votes

Beef and broccoli stir fry is a quick dinner with a heavenly savory sauce. Dinner is on the table in 25-minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Servings: servings

Calories: 363kcal

1½ pounds flank steak or filet, thinly sliced on the bias (or NY, skirt, sirloin)
2 Tablespoons sesame oil, divided
2½ cups broccoli, small florets
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced (or 1 tsp dry ginger)

In a medium bowl mix the beef broth, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and pepper. Set aside.

In a small bowl add the cornstarch and stir in the water until combined. Set aside.

Over medium-high heat, warm 1 Tablespoon of the sesame oil in a large frying pan or wok.
Add broccoli florets and stir fry about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry another minute. Be sure to shake the pan so the garlic does not burn. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil and turn the heat up to high. Once the oil is shimmering add the beef and stir fry for about 4 minutes or until beef is browned and seared. Stir often.
Add broccoli mixture back to pan and heat thoroughly. Add the sauce mixture over broccoli and beef, and stir fry about 1 minute.
Pour in the cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until the sauce has thickened.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Prep all ingredients before you cook. Stir fry is a fast process and you won’t have time to slice and measure once you begin cooking
Super cold uncooked meat is easier to slice, so pop the steak in the freezer for about 20 minutes if you have time before thinly slicing
Cut all the broccoli the same size to ensure even cooking

Storing leftovers: let cool, and store in a sealed container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days