This quick and easy meal comes together in just 30 minutes and is better than any take-out!
Tender pieces of steak and garden-fresh broccoli are covered in a delicious savory sauce.
When it's been a long day of juggling work, kids, chores, and all of the things, I rely on simple meals that can come together extremely fast! This Easy Beef & Broccoli Skillet fits the bill perfectly because it takes little preparation, a few pantry staples, and is an all-in-one meal. We love this dish because it’s like having take out from our favorite Asian restaurant but for pennies on the dollar - we think it tastes even better than take-out!
For this recipe you will need:
A tender cut of beef like flank steak, sirloin, or ribeye.
Sesame oil
Fresh broccoli, washed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
Corn starch
Low sodium Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos
Hoisin sauce
Dark Brown Sugar
Garlic and Onion Powder
Fresh ginger
Ground black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes
Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Let’s get started!
First, you’ll want to tenderize your flank steak. You can do this by marinating the steak in the
sauce mixture ahead of time or by using a meat mallet. Because I want this to be a quick and
easy recipe, I use a meat mallet like this one. Next, cut your steak into strips.
Once your steak is prepped, move on to preparing the sauces. In a small bowl, combine 2
Tablespoons cornstarch, 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce then set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 2 teaspoons each of the soy sauce (or coconut
aminos) and hoisin sauce, brown sugar, spices, and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch. Mix each sauce well. If you like your stir-frys extra saucy, I recommend doubling the sauce mixture that includes the brown sugar and spices. Keep in mind that this may increase the sodium in the final product.
Now that your steak and sauce is ready, warm a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 Tablespoon of sesame oil. Cook steak until desired temperature. Remove steak from skillet and set aside.
Next, add remaining sesame oil to skillet and cook broccoli pieces for about 5 minutes.
Return the cooked steak back to the skillet, add sauces, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and
simmer on low for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool and thicken.
Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. Top with toasted sesame seeds if desired. My kids don’t particularly like sesame seeds, so I opt to not add them.
Ingredients
1-pound flank steak, cut into 1” thin strips
2 Tablespoons sesame oil
1 large head fresh broccoli, approximately 4 cups, cut into 1” pieces
2 Tablespoons corn starch plus 2 teaspoons
2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce plus 2 teaspoons
2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce plus 2 teaspoons
3 Tablespoon dark brown sugar
½ Tablespoon garlic powder
½ Tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
Directions
In a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce. Mix well.
In a medium bowl, combine remaining soy sauce and hoisin sauce, brown sugar, spices, and 2 teaspoons corn starch. Mix well.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and cook steak until
desired temperature*.
Remove steak from skillet and set aside.
Add remaining sesame oil to skillet and cook broccoli for approximately 5-7 minutes or until
tender.
Return steak to skillet, add sauces, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer on low heat for approximately 5-7 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it
cools.
Serve over rice, Lo Mein noodles, or mashed potatoes.
*Notes:
It's recommended steak be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
If you like your stir-fry extra saucy, I recommend doubling the sauce mixture that includes the brown sugar and spices. Keep in mind that this will increase the sodium in the final product.
If you made this Easy Beef & Broccoli Skillet recipe, we'd love to know how it turned out! Leave us a comment down below and tell us what you think.
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