Beef Broccoli Bowl Soy Ginger (Printable)

Tender beef over fluffy rice with crisp broccoli and savory soy-ginger sauce ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef and Marinade

01 - 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
04 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
05 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil

→ Sauce

06 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
10 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
11 - 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
12 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water

→ Bowl Assembly

13 - 2 cups broccoli florets
14 - 2 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain rice
15 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
16 - 2 green onions, sliced
17 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

# How-To:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine sliced beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Toss to coat evenly and marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and broth. Set aside separately from cornstarch slurry.
03 - Steam broccoli florets until just tender, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse under cold water to retain vibrant color and set aside.
04 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add marinated beef in a single layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned. Remove beef and set aside.
05 - Pour sauce mixture into the same pan and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until thickened to desired consistency.
06 - Return beef to the pan and toss to coat thoroughly with sauce. Add steamed broccoli, toss to combine, and heat through for 1 minute.
07 - Distribute steamed rice into serving bowls. Top with beef and broccoli mixture. Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than most takeout orders, yet tastes like you've been cooking all day.
  • The sauce is balanced enough to make you pause between bites, wondering exactly what makes it so addictive.
  • Your kitchen will smell incredible, and you'll probably want to make it twice in one week.
02 -
  • The cornstarch slurry only works if it's truly dissolved in cold water first—warm water makes it clump, and clumpy sauce ruins the whole vibe.
  • Don't let the broccoli sit in the hot sauce for more than a minute after adding it back, or it'll soften into sad mush.
03 -
  • Slice your beef against the grain while it's still slightly cold from the fridge; it's easier to cut and stays more tender during cooking.
  • Don't skip toasting your own sesame seeds if you can—they taste about a thousand times better than pre-toasted, and it takes thirty seconds in a dry pan.
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