Easy Beef and Broccoli

A tasty and easy weeknight dinner that is a well-known Asian American favorite. Better than takeout and ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes!

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Don’t be fooled with the simpleness of this recipe. The flavor is robust!
Begin this recipe by preparing Pappardelle noodles according to package directions. Add the broccoli in the last few minutes of cooking. Included below is a link for my FAVORITE pappardelle noodles.

Season flank steak with salt and pepper. Flank steak or a thin sirloin steak cook up nicely for this recipe. Cutting against the grain (or slicing perpendicular through the white lines) is key to making sure that your steak is juicy and tender.
Whisk together this savory sauce. Add the cornstarch so it will thicken up.
Toss it all together with a set of tongs! Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat and let sauce thicken. Serve warm!

Easy Beef and Broccoli

A tasty and easy weeknight dinner that is a well-known Asian American favorite. Better than takeout and ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes!
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Cook Time 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Pappardelle noodles
  • 3 c broccoli florets, frozen or fresh
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 lb flank steak, cut against the grain
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 1/3 c packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 c soy sauce, low sodium
  • 2 T hoisin sauce
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 T cornstarch

Method
 

  1. 1. Cook the noodles according to package directions in the large pot of boiling water. Add the broccoli in the last few minutes of cooking. Drain the noodles with the broccoli.
  2. 2. While the pasta cooks, add olive oil to a large skillet. Season steak with salt and pepper. Cook until browned. Discard drippings. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
  3. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and cornstarch.
  4. 4. Add the noodles and broccoli to the skillet with steak. Pour the sauce mixture over the top and use tongs to toss noodles. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to thicken the sauce up. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

*SIDENOTE* Want to kick it up a bit? Add a little Thai curry paste and/or sriracha! 
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