Stir-fried Beef And Broccoli With Orange-sesame Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb flank steak, cut into thin strips
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 ounces bite-sized broccoli florets (3 cups)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 make the sauce: combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
• 2 make the stir-fry: toss the steak with soy sauce; heat 2 teaspoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until just smoking.
• 3 add in beef; cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up clumps, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes; transfer beef to clean bowl.
• 4 add 1 more tablespoon oil to the pan and return to high heat until shimmering; add in broccoli and water to pan; cover, and cook until bright green and slightly tender, about 2 minutes.
• 5 remove lid, add in bell pepper and water chestnuts; continue to cook until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.
• 6 clear center of pan and add remaining 1 teaspoon oil, garlic, and ginger; cook, mashing garlic mixture into pan with back of spatula, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 7 stir in cooked beef; whisk orange-sesame sauce to recombine; add to pan, and bring to a simmer.
• 8 cook sauce until thickened, 1-2 minutes; serve immediately.