Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb. flank steak (sliced thinly against the grain (flat iron or another cut can also be used))
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (omit if you don't like spicy, or add more if you want.)
  • zest and juice of one orange (about 1 tablespoon zest and 1/4 cup juice)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced or grated)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (preferably toasted)
  • 2 tablespoons water (plus more if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil (or other oil, such as olive or coconut)
  • 1 yellow onion (quartered and thinly sliced)
  • 2 cups broccoli florets (from 1 large or 2 small heads of broccoli)
  • cooked white or brown rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles (for serving (optional))
  • sliced green onions and more sesame seeds (for serving (optional))

Instruction

  • Mix the sliced flank steak (1 lb.) with the half of the soy sauce (2 tablespoons) in a bowl. Set aside to sit for a minute or two.
  • Whisk together the corn starch (2 tablespoons) with the remaining soy sauce (2 tablespoons) in a small bowl or glass measuring cup until it's smooth and there are no lumps remaining. Add the brown sugar (2 tablespoons), crushed red pepper (1/4 teaspoon), orange juice and zest, minced fresh ginger (1 tablespoon), minced clove of garlic, sesame seeds (1 teaspoon), and water (2 tablespoons). Whisk together until well combined and sugar has dissolved a bit. Set aside.
  • Heat the canola oil (2 tablespoons) in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add the sliced onion to the skillet and cook until softened and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and add the marinated beef to the skillet. Continue to cook until beef is browned a bit on the outside but NOT cooked through, stirring occasionally (about 2 minutes).
  • Add the broccoli and sauté for one more minute, until it begins to turn bright green.
  • Pour the sauce into the skillet. Cook for about 2 more minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened and beef is fully cooked. If sauce gets too thick too quickly, you can add more water. If it takes too long to get thick, turn up the heat a bit.
  • Serve beef and broccoli on top of cooked rice or noodles and garnish with chopped green onions and more sesame seeds, if desired.