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One Pan, 30 Minute Beef & Broccoli

Better-than-takeout beef and broccoli made in one pan in just 30 minutes! Tender sliced beef in a savory, slightly sweet sauce with crisp-tender broccoli.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: 30 Minute Dinner, Beef, One Pan, One Pan Meal, Stir Fry, The Cooking Mawma
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Large Pan

Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 1/2 tsp Ground ginger or 2tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 whole Garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 cup Hot water
  • 3/4 cup Low sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp Honey or light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp Corn starch Or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 4 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Sriacha Omit for not spicy

For Beef & Broccoli

  • 2 tbsp Sesame oil divided
  • 1 lb Broccoli (Approx. 2 broccoli heads), cut into florets
  • 3 tbsp Water
  • 1 lb Shaved beef Or Flank steak, very thinly sliced

Optional Toppings

  • green onions
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine all ingredients under "For the Sauce". Set aside.
  • In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil on medium heat.
  • Add broccoli and water and cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. After 5 minutes, remove from the pan.
  • In the same pan, add 1 tbsp sesame oil, then shaved beef.
  • Cook for 2 minutes on each side until no longer pink.
  • Add sauce and simmer on medium-low for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add broccoli back and mix.
  • If sauce is too thick, add 2-3 tbsp water and mix.
  • Top with sesame seeds or green onions.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 2111mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg