Beef and Broccoli
This beef and broccoli is insane! Teia was craving a little Asian Zing this week, so we figured why not take advantage of this great meal prep recipe. It is basically a one pot recipe, with the meat being slow cooked until unbelievably tender, and the broccoli gently steamed in the savory aromas of the beef and jus together. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, you will want to eat this more than once a week!
Ingredients:
2lbs of sirloin steak (or your preferred cut of meat), sliced as thin as you can
2 heads of broccoli, cut and washed
1 32 oz. package of beef broth
4 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp ginger paste (the tubes of this are amazing and stay fresh so long!)
Cornstarch (for the slurry)
Green Onions, to garnish
Sesame Seeds, to garnish
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms, optional
Recipe:
1) Grab your largest pot, the one you normally boil pasta in, and put it on medium-high heat.
2) Add your meat directly to the pan and season with salt and pepper. You want to cook this just until it browned and starts to give off the juicy, meaty, succulent scents that you know and love from steaks.
3) Once the meat is browned add in the sesame oil, the garlic, and the ginger paste. This is where you want to add the mushrooms if you want to add one more element of texture. Mix to combine everything in the pot and cook just until the ginger and garlic become fragrant.
4) Once your cooking space has been filled with incredible, salivating-inducing aromas, add in the beef broth and an additional cup of water and bring turn the heat down to low and cover. You want this to cook for ~1 hour so you do not want an aggressive boil. This helps the meat get super tender and lets the flavors really get to know each other.
5) After around an hour of cooking, add in the broccoli and cover for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the broccoli has been cooked through. You want it to have a slight crunch to it on the outside, but soft and, almost, creamy inside. You do not want mushy broccoli.
6) Once the broccoli has been cooked through properly, add in a slurry of cornstarch and water that will thicken the sauce.
7) Turn the heat off and begin putting away into, preferably, glass containers. The glass will be able to handle the heat of the beef and broccoli, and will reheat much better for you. Add your garnishes on top of the beef and broccoli, we decided on green onions and sesame seeds.
ENJOY!