A fast, flavorful stir-fry with tender beef, crisp broccoli, and a savory-sweet garlic soy sauce — better than takeout and ready in 30 minutes.
1 lb flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced
3 cups broccoli florets
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp neutral oil
1 tbsp soy sauce (for marinade)
1 tbsp oyster sauce (for marinade)
1 tsp cornstarch (for marinade)
½ tsp sesame oil (for marinade)
Sauce:
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup water or beef broth
½ tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
Marinate beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch for 15–20 minutes.
Blanch broccoli in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Heat oil in skillet. Stir-fry beef until browned; remove and set aside.
Sauté garlic and ginger. Add broccoli and cook briefly.
Return beef to pan. Pour in sauce and stir until thickened.
Garnish and serve hot over rice or noodles.