Step 1

Whisk the soy sauce, sugar,mirin, garlic, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil together and set aside.

Step 2

In a saute pan with a lid, steam broccoli florets w/ ¼ C of water over med-high heat until just tender and bright green. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 3

Heat 1-2 tbsp of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat and and brown the meat, about 3-4 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Working in batches if needed.

Step 4

Re-stir the sauce and pour into hot skillet, scraping any brown bits from the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened- about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Add beef and broccoli to the sauce, stirring to coat until hot. Serve with rice.