Beef and Broccoli

Name: Beef and Broccoli
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb (or sliced steak) Ground beef; 1 large head Broccoli; 1/4 cup Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Brown sugar; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Fresh ginger; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tsp Sesame oil; to serve Rice

Cornstarch in the sauce is what gives the takeout-style gloss.

25 min4 servingsUnder 30 min

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lb (or sliced steak)Ground beef
1 large headBroccoli
1/4 cupSoy sauce
2 tbspBrown sugar
3 clovesGarlic
1 tspFresh ginger
1 tbspCornstarch
1 tspSesame oil
to serveRice (optional)

Method

Whisk soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil and 1/3 cup water.
Steam or stir-fry broccoli until bright green, 3 minutes; set aside.
Brown the beef with garlic and ginger, 6 minutes.
Add sauce and broccoli; toss until thick and glossy, 1–2 minutes. Serve over rice.

Tap a step number to cross it off. Safe internal temperatures follow USDA FSIS guidance.

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