Quick Beef with Broccoli

Preparation Toss together cornstarch, salt, pepper, and beef in a bowl until meat is coated. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry beef until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to another bowl and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Add remaining tablespoon oil to wok along with broccoli and garlic and stir-fry over moderately high heat until broccoli is just tender and garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and water and bring to a boil. Return meat to skillet and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Cooks' NoteThaw broccoli, covered, in a microwave-safe container in a microwave oven 2 to 3 minutes.Per serving: 257 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated), 51 mg cholesterol, 515 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe ›

Preparation Toss together cornstarch, salt, pepper, and beef in a bowl until meat is coated. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry beef until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to another bowl and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Add remaining tablespoon oil to wok along with broccoli and garlic and stir-fry over moderately high heat until broccoli is just tender and garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and water and bring to a boil. Return meat to skillet and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Cooks' NoteThaw broccoli, covered, in a microwave-safe container in a microwave oven 2 to 3 minutes.Per serving: 257 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated), 51 mg cholesterol, 515 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 21 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe ›