This beef and broccoli stir fry is an Asian-inspired recipe that the whole family will love! Kids included! Plus, it is a healthy and easy dinner that is ready in just 15 minutes!
Why you will love this recipe
- It’s ready in 15 minutes.
- It’s a great dish to make kids enjoy broccoli in their meals!
- It’s much healthier than getting takeout.
Ingredients for beef and broccoli stir fry
Beef: Slice for stir-frying into beef strips.
Broccoli: Use fresh broccoli and cut it into small florets.
Sesame oil: To sauté. You can use other vegetable oil of your choice.
Sauce: A mix of ginger, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, sesame oil, and water.
Sesame seeds: To garnish.
How to make beef and broccoli stir fry
Prepare the ingredients:
Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Next, prepare the beef, season it with salt, cut the broccoli into florets, and set them aside.
Cook the broccoli:
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
When hot, add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp and tender. Then, remove from the pan to a plate.
Cook the beef:
Then, add a little more olive oil and the beef strips and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until cooked.
Add the sauce:
Next, reduce the heat to low and add the sauce mixture. Mix everything together until the sauce starts to thicken.
Mix all the ingredients and serve:
Next, add the broccoli florets back to the pan and mix to combine everything.
Garnish with sesame seeds on top, and serve with white basmati rice!
What to serve with beef and broccoli stir fry
You can serve beef and broccoli stir fry with basmati rice or noodles.
Tips for making this recipe
Use a large pan: If you use a too small pan, it will be challenging to toss all the ingredients together, and your vegetables and meat will cook slower than if you were stir-frying them on a larger one.
Store leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Tenderize beef strips: You can make your beef strips more tender before starting with this recipe by adding a bit of baking soda, mixing, waiting for 30 minutes, rinsing with water, and continuing with your stir fry recipe.
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Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
Stir Fry Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 9 oz broccoli cut into small florets (250 g)
- 1 lb flank steak thinly sliced (450 g)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds to garnish optional
- salt to taste
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Next, prepare the beef, season it with salt, cut the broccoli into florets, and set them aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
- When hot, add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp and tender. Then, remove from the pan to a plate.
- Then, add a little more olive oil and the beef strips and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until cooked.
- Next, reduce the heat to low and add the sauce mixture. Mix everything together until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Next, add the broccoli florets back to the pan and mix to combine everything.
- Garnish with sesame seeds on top, and serve with white basmati rice!
Notes
- Use a large pan: If you use a too small pan, it will be challenging to toss all the ingredients together, and your vegetables and meat will cook slower than if you were stir-frying them on a larger one.
- Store leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Tenderize beef strips: You can make your beef strips more tender before starting with this recipe by adding a bit of baking soda, mixing, waiting for 30 minutes, rinsing with water, and continuing with your stir fry recipe.