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Stir-Fried Beef, Broccoli, and Yams

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
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