Description
A fast and flavorful Crispy Beef and Broccoli dish that combines golden fried beef, tender broccoli, and a tangy-sweet sauce. Gluten-free and perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is ready in just 26 minutes.
Ingredients
1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Neutral cooking oil, for frying
4 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons cane sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 cups cooked rice, for serving
1/4 cup chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Toss beef slices with cornstarch and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of neutral cooking oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat for 3–4 minutes.
- Fry beef in two batches for 3–4 minutes per batch, turning once, until crispy and golden. Transfer to a bowl.
- Discard oil and wipe the pan clean.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients in a bowl: gluten-free soy sauce, water, cane sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and 1 tsp cornstarch.
- Pour sauce into the pan over medium-low heat and simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add broccoli florets and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- Return fried beef to the pan and toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve over cooked rice, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
- Flank steak can be swapped for sirloin or ribeye.
- Stir-fry the beef instead of deep-frying for an oil-free version.
- Replace cane sugar with honey or brown sugar for a different sweetness.
- Add red pepper flakes or sesame oil for extra flavor.
- Customize with other veggies like bell peppers or carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
