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Stir-Fry Beef & Broccoli
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Stir-Fry Beef & Broccoli with Ouzo, Lemon & Honey

This Stir-Fry Beef & Broccoli, a hybrid of Sino-Greek culinary friendship is a classic midweek meal in my house. It's easy, quick, succulent and full of the flavors of both East and West

Course dinner, Lunch, main
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword beef, broccoli, Diane Kochilas, Diane Kochilas Greek recipes, stir fry

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. chicken broth
  • 1/3 c. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup ouzo
  • 1/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Greek honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 lb. flank steak cut into 1-inch/2/5-cm x ½-in/1.25-cm strips
  • 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Greek olive oil
  • 1 head broccoli cut into florets
  • Greek sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, ouzo, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and lemon juice. Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat.
  2. Toss the steak strips with olive oil and add to skillet. Sear for 5 minutes, stirring. Stir in the broccoli florets and toss with the oil and beef, stirring for 2 more minutes all together. Add sauce to skillet.
  3. Season generously with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Let the steak and broccoli simmer 8 to 10 minutes until broccoli and steak are cooked through and tender.
  4. Serve with rice and a Greek rosé.