Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients

• ¾ lb beef flank steak
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the beef flank steak against the grain (the lines running through the meat) into strips about 1/8-inch thick, like slicing a steak for fajitas; this keeps the beef tender.

2. 2

   Pat the beef strips dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture; dry meat sears better and browns more evenly.

3. 3

   Mince the garlic until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice — about the size of pencil-tip dots.

4. 4

   Mince the ginger finely until it looks like wet sand, using a microplane or the fine side of a box grater if you prefer.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch until the cornstarch dissolves and the mixture looks smooth.

6. 6

   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat for 90 seconds until the oil shimmers and slides quickly when you tilt the pan.

7. 7

   Add half the beef strips to the hot skillet in a single layer and cook without stirring for 2 minutes until the undersides turn golden-brown, like seared steak.

8. 8

   Flip each beef strip with tongs and cook the other side for 1 minute until browned, then transfer to a clean plate.

9. 9

   Add the remaining beef strips to the same skillet and repeat steps 2–3 (sear 2 minutes per side, then transfer to the plate).

10. 10

    Add 1 tablespoon fresh oil to the skillet over medium-high heat and let it shimmer for 30 seconds.

11. 11

    Pour in the minced garlic and minced ginger, then stir constantly for 30 seconds until the mixture smells strongly fragrant like fresh ginger and garlic.

12. 12

    Add the 3 cups broccoli florets to the skillet and stir every 30 seconds for 5 minutes until the florets turn bright green and the stems bend slightly when you push with a spoon.

13. 13

    Pour the soy-honey sauce mixture into the skillet and stir continuously for 1 minute until the sauce thickens and coats the broccoli like a glossy glaze.

14. 14

    Return all the cooked beef strips to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds until the beef is heated through and coated in sauce.

15. 15

    Divide the beef and broccoli between two bowls or plates, making sure each serving has equal amounts of meat, vegetables, and sauce.

Tools you’ll need

• chef's knife
• cutting board
• paper towels
• small bowl
• measuring spoons
• spoon for stirring
• 12-inch skillet
• tongs

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