Gluten Free Beef & Broccoli
by: claire cary
This gluten free beef and broccoli tastes just like the classic. It's perfectly seasoned and sure to satisfy that take out craving. It's ready in about 30 minutes and so easy to make.
Ingredients
Base
- 1 pound flank steak sliced into strips
- 2 teaspoons low sodium tamari
- 1 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups broccoli florets
Sauce
- 6 tablespoons low sodium tamari
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Slice the steak into small strips. When slicing, it's very important to cut against the grain with flank steak to ensure it stays tender. Locate the parallel lines (muscle fibers) running along the steak, and cut in the opposite direction. This will ensure the steak isn't too chewy and stringy.
- Add the soy sauce and toasted sesame oil (from the base section of the ingredients) to the steak and toss to combine, then toss with the cornstarch. Set aside.
- Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
- To a large skillet, add the butter and melt over medium heat.
- Add in the broccoli florets and saute until the broccoli is a bright green color and fork tender. Careful not to overcook as it will continue to cook in the sauce later on.
- Set the broccoli aside on a different plate.
- To the same skillet, add in the beef and spread into a single layer.
- Don't touch while cooking, but when the edges start to brown, you can toss and let cook on the other side.
- When the beef is mostly cooked through, add in the sauce and mix to combine.
- Once the sauce starts to thicken, add in the broccoli.
- Toss everything to combine and simmer over low heat for a few minutes to let the flavors blend.
- Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds. Serve over rice and enjoy!
Notes
Be sure to use low sodium tamari! This recipe will get much too salty with the full strength stuff.
You can sub the cornstarch for tapioca starch.
Serving: 1cup / Calories: 336kcal / Carbohydrates: 22g / Protein: 30g / Fat: 15g / Saturated Fat: 4g / Polyunsaturated Fat: -4g / Fiber: 3g / Sugar: 12g
