Lighter Broccoli Beef is a gluten free take-out fake-out recipe that's not only easy to make, but much lighter than a restaurant's version!
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword dairy free, gluten free, low fat
Method Stovetop
Servings 4
Calories 391kcal
Ingredients
1-1/4lbflank or sirloin steakcut very thin against the grain
1/2cup+ 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium gluten free Tamaridivided, or soy sauce if not GF
2-1/2Tablespoonsgluten free flour OR cornstarchdivided
3/4cupgluten free low-sodium chicken broth
1/4cupbrown sugar
1Tablespoonrice vinegar
1teaspoonsesame oil
3clovesgarlicminced
1/2teaspoonground ginger OR 1 teaspoon ginger paste
1/4teaspoonred chili pepper flakesor more or less
1/4cup+ 2 Tablespoons waterdivided
4cupsbroccoli florets
2Tablespoonvegetable oildivided
cooked ricefor serving
Instructions
Add sliced steak, 2 Tablespoons gluten-free Tamari, and 1 Tablespoon gluten-free flour or cornstarch to a large Ziplock bag then seal and squish to evenly coat. Place the bag into the refrigerator to marinate while you prepare the rest of the dish.
Add remaining 1/2 cup gluten-free Tamari, remaining 1-1/2 Tablespoons gluten-free flour or cornstarch, chicken broth, brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ground ginger/ginger paste, and red chili pepper flakes to a bowl then whisk to combine and set aside.
Heat a large wok or nonstick skillet over high heat then add remaining 1/4 cup water. Once simmering, add broccoli then stir fry until crisp tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove to a plate then set aside.
Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in wok then, once very hot, add 1/2 the marinated beef in a single layer. Let sit undisturbed until browned on the bottom, 30 seconds, then stir fry until just barely cooked through (some pink still showing is ok.) Remove to plate with broccoli. Heat remaining Tablespoon oil then stir fry remaining beef and add to plate.
Add sauce to wok then simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Add cooked broccoli and beef back into the wok then simmer until everything is heated through, 1 minute. Serve over cooked rice.