MealBudgetBeef and Broccoli
Thin-sliced sirloin and broccoli in a savory brown sauce over jasmine rice.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 30 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $16.90
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb top sirloin steak
- 1 lb broccoli crowns
- 1 1/2 cup jasmine rice
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 clove garlic
- 3/4 oz fresh ginger root
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Method
Start the rice.
Slice the sirloin thin against the grain and toss with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch.
Whisk the remaining soy sauce and cornstarch with the oyster sauce, broth, and brown sugar.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wide skillet over high heat and sear the beef in a single layer for 2 minutes, then flip and cook 1 minute. Remove.
Add the remaining oil and the broccoli with 3 tablespoons water. Cover 3 minutes, then add the minced garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
Return the beef, pour in the sauce, and toss 1 to 2 minutes until glossy and thick. Serve over rice.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £40.59 | £10.15 | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| Australia | $83.87 | $20.97 | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| Greece | 56,31 € | 14,08 € | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| Canada | $107.54 | $26.89 | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| Spain | 49,40 € | 12,35 € | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| Germany | 64,34 € | 16,09 € | 11 of 11 ingredients |
| United States | $67.58 | $16.90 | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Egypt | ١٬٣٦٤٫٥٩ ج.م. | ٣٤١٫١٥ ج.م. | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Mexico | $698.53 | $174.63 | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| Austria | € 60,35 | € 15,09 | 10 of 11 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $78.01 | $19.50 | 9 of 11 ingredients |
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