Beef and broccoli, but better

Holding a bowl of rice topped with beef, broccoli, and sauce.

We teamed up with professional chef and TikTok sensation Nick DiGiovanni to create a next-level Beef and Broccoli dish that will curb all your cravings. Take it from Nick himself who says, “My favorite thing to do when cooking is to take recipes we all know and love and make them better with a few simple and exciting adjustments. We’ve all had a great takeout order of Beef and Broccoli, and it’s delicious. Well, guess what? This recipe of mine is even better.”

Want to cook like Nick? You can find all of the Birds Eye® favorites for this recipe and more HERE. Happy cooking! Don’t forget to share your Beef and Broccoli, but Better dishes on social and tag @birdseyevegetables and @nick.digiovanni so we can see your creations!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 lb. thin sliced beef (flank steak is best)
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch + more if needed
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 lb. Birds Eye® Steamfresh Broccoli Florets
  • 1/4 lb. Birds Eye Steamfresh Super Sweet Corn
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp. sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1/2 tsp. white pepper
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • MSG (optional)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp. ginger
  • Rice (to serve)
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine beef, baking soda, oyster sauce, cornstarch, canola oil, and salt.
  2. In a wok over medium-high heat, sear beef several minutes until just barely fully cooked through. Set aside.
  3. Add Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli Florets and Birds Eye Steamfresh Super Sweet Corn to wok with water and cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, chicken stock, and MSG.
  5. In the same wok, add garlic and ginger and sauté until light golden brown.
  6. Add sauce from bowl to deglaze wok. Over medium heat, thicken sauce using a bit of extra cornstarch if needed.
  7. Add beef, Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli Florets, and Birds Eye Steamfresh Super Sweet Corn to wok and stir.
  8. Serve over rice with sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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