Air Fryer Beef & Broccoli
You're likely to love this recipe so much, it's worth keeping the ingredients in your pantry to get to dinner even faster. Stock up on Shaoxing wine, toasted sesame oil, and reduced-sodium soy sauce if you don't keep them on hand already.
Ingredients :
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. flank or skirt steak, cut against the grain into 1/8" slices, then cut into 1" to 2" pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tsp. Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 12 oz. small broccoli florets
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- Thinly sliced scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and steamed or sticky rice, for serving
Directions :
- In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and wine. Microwave on high, stirring halfway through, until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in oil; season with a few grinds of black pepper.
- In another medium bowl, toss steak with garlic, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, and wine. Let sit 5 minutes. Add broccoli and oil and toss to combine.
- Arrange half of steak and broccoli mixture in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Cook at 400° until steak is just cooked through and broccoli is tender and golden in spots, 8 to 10 minutes. Scrape cooked steak and broccoli mixture into bowl with sauce.
- Repeat with remaining steak and broccoli mixture, then toss to coat in sauce.
- Sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice.
