DinnerLean Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Iron-dense, 45g protein, takes 15 minutes from fridge to fork.
Prep
10m
Cook
10m
Total
20m
Servings
2
kcal
565
Protein
45g
Carbs
52g
Fat
18g
Macros per serving
Overview
Why it works
A classic high-iron meal for hard trainers, especially women and athletes pushing volume. The trick is searing the beef hot and fast so it stays tender - no rubber.
- Lean beef is the highest bioavailable source of heme iron, zinc, and creatine.
- Brown rice provides slow carbs to refill glycogen post-training.
- Broccoli and bell peppers load up vitamin C, which boosts iron absorption.
Ingredients
Ingredients · 2 servings
Stir-fry
- 350 g flank steak, sliced thin against the grain
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Sauce
- 3 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
Base
- 1.5 cups cooked brown rice
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Whisk sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- 2
Heat avocado oil in a wok or large skillet until shimmering.
- 3
Sear beef in a single layer 60–90 seconds per side. Remove.
- 4
Add broccoli and peppers to the pan. Stir-fry 3 minutes until just tender.
- 5
Add garlic and ginger, stir 30 seconds. Return beef.
- 6
Pour in sauce. Toss 60 seconds until glossy. Serve over rice.
Pro Tips
Coach-level details
- Freeze the steak 20 minutes before slicing - you'll cut it paper thin.
- Get the pan ripping hot. A cool pan = stewed, gray beef.
- Toast a tbsp of sesame seeds for the finish.
Storage & Swaps
Keep it, swap it, save it
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 3 days.
- Reheat in a screaming hot pan, not the microwave.
- Label containers with the prep date.
Smart swaps
- Swap flank for sirloin tip or top round.
- Swap brown rice for cauliflower rice for a low-carb cut.
- Add 1 tbsp gochujang if you like heat.
Pair with a program
Eating right is half the result.
Plug this recipe into an Onyx program for the other half - periodized training that actually moves the needle.
