Skip the takeout and enjoy this easy homemade stir fried beef and broccoli recipe that's just as quick and may even taste better.
If you love Chinese takeout you might want to try making some stir fry meals at home. They are easy and fast. Start your rice and you will be close to having the whole meal finished by the time it's done.
Ingredients
- flank steak
- broccoli florets
- carrot sticks
- olive oil or vegetable oil
- garlic
- ginger
- tamari sauce or soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- chili crisp or sriracha
- light brown sugar
- sesame oil
- cornstarch
How to Make Stir Fried Beef & Broccoli
Step 1. Slice the flank steak into 1/4 inch strips. Then cut the strips into 2-3 inch pieces.
Step 2. Marinate the beef (15-20 mins.) in a bowl with 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce and 1/4 cup rice vinegar.
Step 3. Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce and let it sit.
Step 4. Cook the broccoli in the microwave.
Step 5. Saute grated garlic and ginger in some olive oil or vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok.
Step 6. Start browning the beef in the same pan on each side (approx. 2-3 mins)
Step 7. Add the broccoli, carrots, and sauce to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Options and Substitutions
- Beef - I use flank steak but you could substitute skirt steak, flat-iron steak, or beef sirloin.
- Rice Vinegar - You can use white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or some white wine as a substitute.
- Broccoli - You don't have to use frozen florets. Often the grocery store will sell fresh florets. Or you can use a whole stalk of broccoli. Just make sure to cut it up into small sections.
- Carrots - I add carrot sticks for color and flavor but they are optional. At the same time, you could add a few other vegetables such as chopped celery, bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, or snow peas.
- Tamari - I like to use tamari instead of soy sauce as it's less salty but has a great flavor. Soy sauce is perfectly fine for this recipe too.
Serve with a side of rice or make it low carb and skip the rice or use rice cauliflower.
Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a few days.
And, if you are a fan, you can serve it in a bowl over rice and enjoy it with your chopsticks.
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Homemade Beef and Broccoli
Equipment
- Large saute pan or wok
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak
- 12 ounces frozen broccoli florets
- 1 cup carrot sticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1/4 cup tamari sauce or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
Sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon chili crisp or sriracha
Instructions
- Slice the beef into 1/4 inch thick by 2 inches in length pieces.
- Place the sliced beef in a bowl of 1/4 cup soy or tamari and 1/4 cup rice vinegar to marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Microwave broccoli.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.
- In a large saucepan saute grated garlic and ginger in olive oil on medium-high heat for 1 minute.
- Add the marinated beef (discard marinade) and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes each.
- Add the broccoli, carrots, and sauce to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with rice.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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