Stir-fried Sesame Broccoli

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 lbs broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces stems trimmed, peeled (see note above)

Recipe

• 1 whisk orange juice, soy sauce, 2 t. sesame oil, brown sugar, pepper flakes, and cornstarch in medium bowl. combine garlic, ginger, and remaining 1 t. sesame oil in small bowl.
• 2 toast sesame seeds in a large skillet over medium heat until golden, about 8 minutes, shaking pan frequently. transfer seeds to plate.
• 3 heat vegetable oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. add broccoli and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• 4 add 1/2 cup water, cover, and cook over medium heat until broccoli is tender-crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. transfer to serving bowl and tent with foil.
• 5 add garlic mixture to empty skillet and cook over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 6 add orange juice mixture and cook until sauce thickens and coats back of spoon, about 1 minute.
• 7 pour sauce over broccoli and sprinkle with sesame seeds. serve.