Beef and Broccolini Stir Fry

Tender beef, crisp-tender vegetables, and a well-balanced sauce make weeknight magic in this fast and easy beef and broccolini stir fry.

Instructions

Prep your ingredients:

Start your brown rice and cook according to the package instructions.
½ cup brown rice (uncooked)
Slice the beef into thin slices. They don’t have to be paper thin but definitely in the 1/16 to ⅛ inch range or thinner. Place the slices in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Set aside.
¾ pound beef sirloin or flank steak, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon baking soda
Trim the ends of the broccolini and separate the stems from the tops. Cut the stems into 1-inch pieces. Separate the florets into bite-size pieces.
¾ pound broccolini
Add the broccolini to a microwave-safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave for 90 seconds, then drain the water and set aside.
Core and and trim the bell pepper and cut it into ¼ inch-wide strips. Cut the onion into ¼ inch slices.
1 red bell pepper, 1 red onion

Make the sauce:

Add all of the ingredients for the sauce into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously, or add to a small bowl and whisk.
¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce, 2 teaspoon grated fresh garlic, 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon, 1 tablespoon corn starch, ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

Cook your stir fry:

Have a clean plate or bowl ready to hold the meat once it's cooked. Heat a 12-inch skillet or cast iron pan over medium high heat for at least 4 minutes. It should be almost smoking hot.
Add the oil and then the beef, and stir fry until just cooked through and starting to brown. Keep it moving so it doesn’t stick. If your pan is hot enough, this should take less than 2 minutes. Remove the steak to a clean bowl and set aside. It will go back in the pan, so it doesn’t have to be cooked all the way through yet, just focus on getting it browned on both sides.
2 tablespoons neutral high-heat cooking oil of your choice
If needed, add another splash of oil, then add the onions. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the onions are just beginning to soften.
Add the red bell peppers. Cook 1-2 minutes more, or until the ingredients are all hot and the peppers begin to soften. If the stir fry starts to stick too much or seems dry, add another splash of oil.
Add the beef back into the pan, followed by the microwaved broccolini. Stir everything well to combine and cook for about a minute or two to make sure everything is nice and hot.
Pour the sauce around the edge of the stir fry (this allows it to easily reach the bottom of the pan and-more importantly-to caramelize a bit). Let it come to temperature for a 5-count, then toss it with the meat and vegetables, using your spatula to scoop sauce from the bottom. The sauce should thicken up quickly as you stir.
Remove from the heat and top with the sesame seeds, if using. Serve immediately.
2 teaspoons roasted sesame seeds and/or sliced scalions

Beef and Broccolini Stir Fry

Ingredients

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Instructions

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