Juicy and Healthy Beef and Broccoli

Name: Juicy and Healthy Beef and Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 3/4 lb (12 oz) sirloin; 1 tsp (4 g) cornstarch; 1/2 tsp (3 g) baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp (15 g) low sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp (5 g) sesame oil; 24 oz frozen broccoli, defrosted; 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) olive oil; 1/4 tsp table salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp (30 g) minced garlic; 2 tbsp (30 g) low sodium soy sauce; 4 tsp (20 g) white vinegar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1.5 cups (360 g) water; 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:40min

Beef and broccoli is a Chinese classic, and making this version at home is what got me to like steak if cooked properly. I saw a small piece of sirloin on sale at the store and wanted to try it out, and I'm very impressed with the results. Sauteed beef, broccoli, and a topping of sesame seeds sounds delicious in my book

Updated at: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:05:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories370.4 kcal (19%)

Total Fat19.3 g (28%)

Carbs20.1 g (8%)

Sugars4 g (4%)

Protein30.9 g (62%)

Sodium1202.7 mg (60%)

Fiber7.2 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Heat your oven to 400F, and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Add broccoli to the pan, season with salt, pepper, and oil, and roast for 30 minutes. Do everything else as the broccoli cooks

frozen broccoli24 oz

olive oil7.5g

table salt¼ tsp

pepper¼ tsp

Step 2

Take your meat and slice into 1/2" thick strips against the grain. Add to a bowl of cold water, and massage the meat for 30 seconds. The meat should turn gray, and the water should turn red with myagloben. Squeeze and drain the meat with a strainer for about 30 seconds, and add to a medium bowl

sirloin0.75 lb

Step 3

Add in the marinade (salt, starch, baking soda, soy sauce, and sesame oil). Mix to fully coat the meat, and let marinate for 15 minutes

cornstarch4g

baking soda3g

salt¼ tsp

low sodium soy sauce15g

sesame oil5g

Step 4

Meanwhile, mix the sauce together in a glass: minced garlic, soy sauce, white vinegar ginger, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. In a separate glass, prepare some cold water and cornstarch for a slurry

minced garlic30g

ground ginger½ tsp

cornstarch8g

red pepper flakes½ tsp

white vinegar20g

black pepper½ tsp

water360g

low sodium soy sauce30g

garlic powder1 tsp

Step 5

Preheat a large stainless steel pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef, and cook for about 2 minutes per side, just until browned and not overcooked. Remove from the pan

Step 6

Add in the sauce, broccoli, and about half of the slurry. Deglaze the pan, cook for about 2 minutes, and add more slurry if you want to thicken the sauce more. Add back in the beef

Step 7

Optionally serve over rice, and top with sesame seeds