Easy Beef and Broccoli Recipe
This beef and broccoli recipe is healthy, super quick and loaded with so much flavor. Perfect for weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 324kcal
Cost: £1.81
Ingredients
- 360 g beef strips £5.10
- 2 small heads of broccoli £0.79
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled & finely grated (£0.72=£0.36)
- 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped (£0.39)
- Lime wedges to serve £0.30
- A few spring onions thinly sliced to serve (£0.60/2= £0.30)
Cupboard Essentials
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or sweet soy sauce if you have
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 400 ml beef stock
- Optional chilli flakes
Instructions
- Season the beef strips with salt and pepper. Slice the broccoli into florets and the stalks into thin strips.
- To a stainless steel pan (if possible), place over a high heat and leave to preheat. Then, add the oil and coat the base of the pan. Once searing hot, add the beef strips. Fry for 2 minutes, then set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium/low and deglaze the pan with a splash of stock. Add the stalks into the pan, along with the fresh ginger and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
- Next, add the beef stock and broccoli florets into the pan. Increase the heat to medium and cook for around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the soy sauce and cornflour slurry (1 tbsp cornflour combined with 2 tbsp cold water) into the pan. Stir to combine, then add the beef strips to heat through. Once thickened, taste to adjust the seasoning and turn off the heat.
- Top with lime wedges, spring onion and optional chilli flakes for a little kick of heat.
- Note: If you have time, you can velvet the beef which is adding cornflour and a splash of water to the beef ahead of time. Combine to coat the beef pieces and place in the fridge until it’s time to cook. This will tenderize the beef.
Notes
- Prepare all your ingredients in advance so you can quickly add them to the hot pan.
- Heat your pan to a high temperature before adding the beef for the best sear.
- Choose an oil with a high smoke point, such as vegetable, canola, avocado, or grapeseed oil.
- Slice the beef thinly to ensure it cooks quickly and stays juicy.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure a perfect sear and prevent the beef from steaming instead of searing.
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 1508mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1894IU | Vitamin C: 272mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 5mg