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Stir-Fried Beef, Broccoli, and Yams

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

3.5

(23)

Beef with broccoli, the popular Chinese restaurant dish, is even better with the addition of sweet yam.

Cooks' Note
  • Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons oyster sauce*
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 1-pound flank steak, cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 1/2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets (about 8 ounces)
1 8-ounce yam (red-skinned sweet potato), peeled, cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir first 4 ingredients in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Set sauce aside. Place beef in large bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch and toss to coat.

    Step 2

    Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in large wok over high heat. Add beef mixture; stir-fry until no longer pink outside, about 3 minutes. Transfer beef mixture to medium bowl. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet. Add broccoli, yam, and ginger. Toss to coat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add sauce. Cover, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Add beef mixture. Toss until sauce coats beef, about 1 minute. Serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving (kcal) 400.72 calories
48.9 % calories from fat
22.17 g fat
6.81 g saturated fat
57.15 mg cholesterol
27.13 g carbohydrates
3.58 g dietary fiber
12.83 g total sugars
23.55 g net carbohydrates
24.62 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
TagsStir-FryChineseEast AsianAsianSteakBeefMeatBroccoli/BroccoliniVegetableSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableMainDinnerDairy FreeQuickEasyWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or LessWokBon Appétit
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