Better Than Takeout: Beef & Broccoli

• 0.5 cup Trader Joe's reduced sodium soy sauce
• 0.5 cup water (for sauce)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp chili onion crunch or sriracha
• 1 tbsp tapioca flour or corn starch
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour (optional)
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• broccoli
• 2 tbsp water (for sauté)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• beef (steak, cut into bite-sized pieces)
• salt
• black pepper
• sesame seeds (optional)
• rice (for serving) (optional)

Instructions

1. Whisk together the sauce ingredients: soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, grated ginger, minced garlic, honey, chili onion crunch or sriracha, and tapioca flour (or corn starch). If using all-purpose flour instead, use 2 tbsp. Whisk until the flour has fully dissolved.
2. Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the broccoli and 2 tbsp water to the skillet. Sauté for about 5 minutes, then set the broccoli aside.
4. Rinse the pan, then add 1 tbsp sesame oil and heat over medium-high.
5. Season the beef with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Brown on each side for about 2 minutes (if using chicken, add 2 more minutes per side).
6. Turn the heat down slightly to medium and add the prepared sauce. Stir, then let simmer until the beef is cooked through.
7. Stir the broccoli back into the pan to combine and heat through.
8. Top with sesame seeds if desired and serve over rice.