Beef and broccoli stir-fry: thinly sliced beef seared over high heat with broccoli and garlic in a savory-sweet glaze of soy sauce, honey and sesame oil, thickened with a little cornstarch.
Quick, Hot Cooking
Slice the beef thinly against the grain and sear it in batches in a very hot pan so it browns instead of steaming. Set it aside, stir-fry the broccoli until bright green and crisp-tender, then add the garlic, sauce and beef and toss until glossy. Red pepper flakes add heat.
Kosher Notes
This is a meat (fleishig) recipe. Sirloin comes from the hindquarter and is rarely sold kosher outside Israel, so use thinly sliced rib eye, skirt or minute steak. Use soy sauce with a reliable hechsher, and check broccoli for insects.
Leftovers
Leftovers keep 3 days.
Serving and Variations
Serve the stir-fry over steamed white or brown rice, or toss it with cooked noodles. Add sliced red bell pepper, snow peas or mushrooms along with the broccoli for more color, and finish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. To make it spicy, add a teaspoon of chili garlic sauce to the glaze. Prep tip: freeze the beef for 20 minutes before slicing; it firms up and is much easier to cut into thin, even strips.

Ingredients
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Method
- In a large wok or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over high heat.
- Add the beef slices and stir-fry until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the wok and set aside.
- In the same wok, add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
- Add the broccoli florets and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until they are bright green and tender-crisp.
- Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the beef to the wok, then pour in the soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture and black pepper, tossing everything together until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
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