This beef and broccoli stir fry recipe features tender strips of beef, crisp broccoli, and a savory sauce served over rice. You can now make one of the most popular recipes from a Chinese restaurant in the comfort of your own home!
Why Youโll Love This Recipe
- This tasty beef stir fry with broccoli comes together in 30 minutes which makes it a great option for a quick weeknight dinner. Here are other great 30-minute meal options.
- You can make the stir fry in one large frying pan, making it a one-pot meal.
- The delicious beef and broccoli is a great recipe for meal prep.
- It is a great way to make Chinese food in your own home.
Looking for other stir-fry recipes? Try our ramen noodle stir fry, our peanut chicken stir fry, or glass noodle stir fry with chicken.
Ingredient Notes
- Steak - we recommend using a flank steak for this recipe, but you could also use a skirt steak cut into thin strips. Cut the steak against the grain for the most tender results (see directions for more details).
- Broccoli - we recommend using fresh broccoli florets over frozen.
- Rice - we like to serve this broccoli stir-fry recipe over jasmine white rice but you can also use brown rice or even cauliflower rice depending on your preferences.
- Soy sauce - we prefer low sodium soy sauce over regular soy sauce. For a gluten-free alternative, use coconut aminos or tamari.
- Cornstarch - you can use arrowroot powder as an alternative.
- Fresh ginger and garlic - we love to use fresh but pre-minced or frozen are great options as well.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Tips & Variations
- Feel free to add other veggies to the stir fry such as bell peppers or snow peas.
- You could also serve over rice noodles or ramen noodles.
- Add some red pepper flakes or Sriracha hot sauce for a little kick!
How to Make Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Place all of the sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk until well-combined. Set aside.
Step 2: Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive or avocado oil. Once the oil is hot, add the broccoli and water. Cover the pan and let the broccoli cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender. Once the broccoli is cooked, set it aside in a bowl.
Step 3: Slice the flank steak into thin, bite-sized slices, cutting โagainst the grainโ (see recipe notes for more info).
Place the skillet back on the stove. Add the other 2 teaspoons of olive or avocado oil. Once the oil is really hot, add the steak pieces, trying to keep them in a single layer in the pan. Cook the steak for 2-3 minutes, until you have a nice sear on the steak but it doesnโt need to be fully cooked through.
Step 4: Add the minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and stir until combined.
Step 5: Pour the sauce over the steak and let the mixture cook for 1-2 more minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the steak is no longer pink.
Step 6: Add the cooked broccoli and mix together. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired. Serve over rice.
Easy Beef and Broccoli FAQs
We recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can store the rice and beef and broccoli together or in separate containers based on preference.
This recipe can easily be made gluten-free with the use of coconut aminos or tamari in place of soy sauce. It is dairy-free. It is not vegan or vegetarian.
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Quick and Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the broccoli and beef:
- 4 teaspoons olive or avocado oil, divided
- 4 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pound flank steak
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
For the sauce:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- โ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- ยฝ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
- โ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ยฝ tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
For serving:
- Cooked rice
- Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Slice the flank steak into thin, bite-sized slices, cutting โagainst the grainโ (see recipe notes for more info).
- Place all of the sauce ingredients into a bowl and whisk until well-combined. Set aside
- Place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive or avocado oil. Once the oil is hot, add the broccoli and water. Cover the pan and let the broccoli cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender. Once the broccoli is cooked, set it aside in a bowl.
- Place the skillet back on the stove. Add the other 2 teaspoons of olive or avocado oil. Once the oil is really hot, add the steak pieces, trying to keep them in a single layer in the pan. Cook the steak for 2-3 minutes, until you have a nice sear on the steak but it doesnโt need to be fully cooked through.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and stir until combined. Add the cooked broccoli. Pour the sauce over the steak and let the mixture cook for 1-2 more minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the steak is no longer pink.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onion if desired. Serve over rice.
Notes
- Notes for cutting the steak:
- To cut a flank steak against the grain, first identify the direction of the muscle fibers (the grain). Then, slice the steak perpendicular to those fibers in thin, even cuts to ensure tenderness.
- Save Time:
- Buy pre-chopped broccoli florets.ย
- Use bags of frozen rice that can be heated in the microwave in a few minutes.ย
- Use pre-minced or frozen garlic and ginger.ย
- Prep Ahead:
- Make the stir fry sauce ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.ย
- Chop the broccoli ahead of time.
- Cut the steak into thin strips and store in the refrigerator (we would recommend using within 3-5 days of purchase).
- This recipe can easily be made gluten-free with the use of coconut aminos or tamari in place of soy sauce. It is dairy-free. It is not vegan or vegetarian.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Beef and Broccoli." The nutrition includes ยผ of the recipe + ยฝ cup cooked jasmine rice. The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.ย
Ashley
Such a yummy recipe and so easy to make!
Olivia & Annie
SO happy to hear it- it has been on repeat for us! Thanks for letting us know!