Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

5 from 5 votes

Ditch the take-out, and try this easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry instead. It's healthier and cheaper, and you'll know exactly what ingredients you are putting into your body. Serve this stir-fry over your favorite rice or noodles!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Asian take-out, beef and broccoli stir fry

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 634kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the beef and broccoli:

2-3 Tablespoons avocado oil - or sesame oil
2 pounds flank steak - thinly sliced, against the grain
10-12 cups broccoli florets - trimmed
salt and pepper - to taste
5 cups prepared white rice - to serve
a drizzle of sesame oil and sesame seeds - to serve

For the sauce:

1/2 cup lower sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup lower sodium beef broth
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons chili paste
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
3 Tablespoons honey
5 cloves garlic - minced
2 Tablespoons corn starch - mixed with 2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

Make the sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the sauce ingredients - soy sauce, beef broth, water, rice vinegar, fish (oyster) sauce, chili paste, honey, and minced garlic. Use a whisk to mix thoroughly.
1/2 cup lower sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup lower sodium beef broth, 1/2 cup water, 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 Tablespoons chili paste, 3 Tablespoons honey, 5 cloves garlic
Prep steak and broccoli. Slice the steak in thin strips, across the grain. Add kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Trim the broccoli into bite-sized florets.
2 pounds flank steak , salt and pepper
Sear the steak. Heat a large wok, braiser, or skillet to medium-high heat. Coat with avocado oil, and add half of the steak, searing it on both sides. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining steak. The steak won't be completely cooked because it's added back later.
2-3 Tablespoons avocado oil
Cook the broccoli. In the same skillet (or work), add a bit of oil and then the broccoli. Add a little more salt. Cook for just a couple of minutes, and then add the sauce. If desired, add a slurry of cornstarch and water to the pan to thicken the sauce.
Cook for a few minutes and then add the beef back to the pan.
10-12 cups broccoli florets, 2 Tablespoons corn starch
Continue cooking. Let the beef and broccoli simmer away in the sauce for several more minutes, allowing the steak to fully cook and the sauce to thicken slightly.
Serve. Serve the beef and broccoli over rice. Top with sesame seeds or green onions, if desired. Add some red pepper flakes if you enjoy extra heat.
5 cups prepared white rice, a drizzle of sesame oil and sesame seeds

Notes

NOTE: You can use a braiser, a wok, or a large skillet to make this broccoli stir fry recipe.

Serve beef and broccoli over your choice of rice, spaghetti noodles, or cauliflower rice (for a low-carb option).

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