beef and broccoli stir fry

Marcus Samuelsson's Beef Stir Fry with Broccolini

MyPlate-Inspired Recipe

From the Kitchen of Marcus Samuelsson

Servings: 6

Difficulty: Easy

Cook Time: 30-60 min

First Lady Michelle Obama helped Marcus Samuelsson prepare this 
healthy beef stir fry with broccolini following guidelines from 
MyPlate.

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice 
2 teaspoons sesame oil 
2 garlic, chopped 
3 tablespoons olive oil 
2 pounds flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch strips 
1 tablespoon cornstarch 
1 red onion, thinly sliced 
2 teaspoons curry powder 
2 tomatoes, chopped 
2 tablespoons soy sauce—low sodium 
1 tablespoon chopped parsley 
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 
Salt 
Freshly ground pepper 
For the broccolini: 
2 cups chopped broccolini (1 bunch) 
2 tablespoons olive oil 
1/2 red onion, sliced 
1 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced 
2 garlic cloves, chopped 
1 tablespoon sesame seeds 
2 teaspoons curry powder 
2 teaspoons tomato paste 
2 Anaheim chilies, chopped with seeds and ribs removed 
2 tablespoons soy sauce 
Juice from 1 lime 
2 teaspoons sesame oil 
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 

Marcus Samuelsson's Beef Stir Fry with Broccolini - continued(page 2)

2 scallions, chopped 
Salt 
Freshly ground pepper 

Directions

Combine the orange juice, sesame oil, garlic. Add the flank 
steak, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 
minutes and up to 2 hours. 

Strain the marinade from the steak, reserving 2 tablespoons of 
the marinade and discarding the rest. Mix together the reserved 
marinade with 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Set aside. 

Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a wok or a large 
sauté pan over high heat. Add the onion and curry powder and 
sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the flank steak and 
sauté until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the marinade mixture, 
tomatoes and soy sauce; bring to a boil and cook until sauce 
thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the parsley 
and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. 

Serve with Broccolini. 

For the broccolini: 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccolini 
and simmer for 1 minute, then drain and rinse with cold water. 

Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the 
onions and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the 
ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, curry powder and tomato paste and 
sauté for 2 minutes. Add the broccolini, chilies, soy sauce, lime 
juice, sesame oil, vinegar and scallions and stir until the 
broccolini is heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt 
and pepper. 

Recipe courtesy Marcus Samuelsson. 

This recipe was styled by chef Karen Pickus for Good Morning