Cast Iron Stir-Fried Beef And Broccoli
20m prep 15m cook 35m ready
Tender flank steak and crisp broccoli in a savory-sweet sauce, seared in a cast-iron skillet for a perfect stir-fry.
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Ingredients
- 5 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp chicken broth
- 1 tbsp dry sherry
- 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 lb flank steak trimmed and sliced thin against grain into 2-inch-long pieces
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 6 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 lb broccoli florets cut into bite-size pieces, stalks peeled and cut 1/8 inch thick on bias
- 1 small red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 scallions sliced on bias 1/2 inch thick
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Create Shopping ListNutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 12 of 14 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 620 mg
- Iron: 9.86 mg
- Magnesium: 133 mg
- Phosphorus: 691 mg
- Potassium: 1800 mg
- Zinc: 8.24 mg
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
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Step 2.
Combine beef and soy sauce in a bowl, cover, refrigerate, and let marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour. Drain beef and discard liquid.
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Step 3.
In a separate bowl, combine garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon oil.
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Step 4.
Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until just smoking.
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Step 5.
Add half of the beef, break up any clumps, and cook without stirring for 1 minute. Stir and continue to cook until browned, about 2 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
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Step 6.
Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining beef; transfer to bowl.
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Step 7.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add broccoli and cook for 30 seconds.
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Step 8.
Add 1/3 cup water, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Wipe skillet clean.
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Step 9.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in the now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until spotty brown, about 1½ minutes.
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Step 10.
Clear center of skillet, add garlic mixture, and cook, mashing mixture into skillet, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Step 11.
Add broccoli, beef, and any accumulated beef juices; toss to combine.
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Step 12.
Whisk sauce to recombine, then add to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened, about 30 seconds.
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Step 13.
Transfer to platter, sprinkle with scallions, and serve.
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