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Quick Beef with Broccoli

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Who needs takeout? You can make tender sirloin beef tips and broccoli in a velvety soy glaze just as fast yourself.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1

1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

1

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/4 teaspoon black pepper

3

/4 pound sirloin beef tips, sliced against the grain 1/8 inch thick

3

tablespoons vegetable oil

10

ounces frozen broccoli florets, thawed

3

garlic cloves, chopped

3

tablespoons soy sauce

1

/3 cup water

Accompaniment: rice

Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Special Equipment

a well-seasoned 14-inch flat-bottomed wok

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss together cornstarch, salt, pepper, and beef in a bowl until meat is coated.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry beef until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to another bowl and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.

    Step 3

    Add remaining tablespoon oil to wok along with broccoli and garlic and stir-fry over moderately high heat until broccoli is just tender and garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes.

    Step 4

    Add soy sauce and water and bring to a boil. Return meat to skillet and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 257 calories
15 g fat (2 g saturated)
51 mg cholesterol
515 mg sodium
9 g carbohydrates
2 g fiber
21 g protein
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