Ginger-Lemon Beef and Broccoli

• cup milk↗1 cup
• tablespoons cornstarch↗2 tablespoons
• teaspoons grated lemon zest2 teaspoons
• cup soy sauce, reduced-sodium↗1⁄3 cup
• tablespoon liquid honey↗1 tablespoon
• teaspoon hot pepper flakes (to taste)↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• tablespoon butter, divided↗1 tablespoon
• lb boneless beef grilling steak, cut into thin strips↗1 lb
• onion, cut in half and sliced↗1
• cups broccoli, pieces↗6 cups
• tablespoons fresh gingerroot, grated (or 1 tsp. ground)2 tablespoons
• teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed↗2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, whisk a little of the milk into cornstarch to make a smooth paste. Whisk in remaining milk, lemon zest, soy sauce, honey and hot pepper flakes; set aside.

2. 2

   Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned; transfer to a bowl. Add remaining butter to pan, then onion and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add broccoli and ginger and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Return beef and accumulated juices to pan.

3. 3

   Whisk milk mixture and pour into pan. Cook, stirring and scraping up brown bits, for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in lemon juice.

4. 4

   COOKING TIP: Grate the lemon zest and the ginger on the fine-side of a box cheese grater. Grating the ginger gets the most from the flavor in the short cooking time of a stir-fry.

5. 5

   Cut the prep time by buying precut beef stir-fry strips and pre-cut broccoli.