Skillet Beef and Broccoli Ramen

Ingredients:

1/4 C + 2 TBS vegetable oil, separated
3 tsp minced garlic, separated
2 TBS red wine vinegar
1/4 C honey
1/2 C + 2 TBS low sodium soy sauce, separated
1 TBS parsley
3/4 pound flank steak
3 TBS cornstarch
2 TBS sesame oil
1/3 brown sugar
1/2 tsp ginger
1 C beef broth
4 C broccoli florets
2 packages ramen noodles
Salt and pepper

 Instructions:

Very thinly slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4th inch thick strips and them into 2 inch pieces. Put the steak pieces into a large ziploc bag.

In a bow, combine 1/4 C vegetable oil, 1 tsp minced garlic, 2 TBS red wine vinegar, 1/4 C honey, 1/4 C soy sauce, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 TBS parsley.

Whisk together and pour over the flank steak in the bag. Seal and place in fridge for at least 1 hour and preferably 6-8 hours. Flip the steak in the bag halfway through marinating time.

Boil a small pot of water over high heat and cook noodles for exactly 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.

Chop the broccoli into bite sized, even pieces.

Remove the flank steak and drain off any marinade. Toss the steak to coat with the cornstarch.

In a large skillet over high heat, add in 1 TBS of the remaining vegetable oil. Heat until oil is shimmering and then add in 1/2 the beef so it can be in a single layer. 

Cook without moving until the beef is well seared, about 1-1/2 minutes. Continue cooking while stirring until the beef is lightly cooked, but still pink in spots, about 30 seconds. Transfer to plate.

Repeat steps with second half of beef.

In the same skillet, add beef broth, brown sugar, remaining soy sauce, sesame oil, remaining garlic, and ginger. Stir and cook (uncovered) over medium heat until sauce thickens a bit and reduces by about a third (about 5-8 minutes). You don't want to reduce it too much so it can still generously coat all the noodles and vegetables.

Bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, top the mixture evenly with the broccoli (don't stir in). Cover put with a lid and reduce it to low.

Allow broccoli to steam until crisp, or to desired tenderness.

Remove lid, and add in the cooked pasta and cooked meat.

Stir and add desired toppings.