Beef and Broccoli
From McGough's Recipes
Prep | Cook | Total |
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20 Min Prep + 20-30± Min Marinate |
15 Min | 1 Hr |
Ingredients
Beef Marinade
- 1.5 lbs skirt steak, sliced against the grain and cut into bit-sized pieces
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Sauce
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp sherry
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
- Marinate the meat in a gallon-sized ziplock bag. Toss to coat
- Mix the sauce in a separate baggie.
- Add baggie of beef, baggie of sauce and package of broccoli to a gallon-sized ziptop bag. Label and freeze.
- When ready to cook, thaw the beef and the sauce, but leave the broccoli in the freezer until time to cook.
- In a large wok or saute pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated meat and half of the sauce mixture and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until no more pink is visible on the outside of the beef. Stir in the frozen broccoli and remaining sauce. Saute until the broccoli is cooked through (about 2-3 minutes) minutes. (If your broccoli is packaged in a self-steam bag, you can also heat it in the microwave, then add it to the dish). Serve over hot rice!
Steps For Meal Prep
Prep | Cook | Total |
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20 Min Prep 30± Min Marinate |
15 Min | 50 Min Prep Day 15 Min Finish Day |
Directions
Meal Prep Day
- Marinate the meat in a gallon-sized ziplock bag. Toss to coat
- Mix the sauce in a separate baggie.
- Add baggie of beef, baggie of sauce and package of broccoli to a gallon-sized ziptop bag. Label and freeze.
Dinner Day
- When ready to cook, thaw the beef and the sauce, but leave the broccoli in the freezer until time to cook.
- In a large wok or saute pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the marinated meat and half of the sauce mixture and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until no more pink is visible on the outside of the beef. Stir in the frozen broccoli and remaining sauce. Saute until the broccoli is cooked through (about 2-3 minutes) minutes. (If your broccoli is packaged in a self-steam bag, you can also heat it in the microwave, then add it to the dish). Serve over hot rice!