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This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is a much beloved dish, because it is so easy and delicious! Beef sauteed with fresh broccoli florets and coated in a lip smacking savory sauce. You can have this tasty, healthy and easy dinner on the table in 30 minutes!
Stir fries are such a great option for weeknight meals, they’re simple and loaded with delicious goodies! This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry marries up vibrant veggies with melt in the mouth beef, all covered in a sweet and savory sauce. The perfect treat for hectic weeknights!
If you’re looking for other delicious stir fries, why not also try my Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry and my Teriyaki Salmon Stir Fry!
Why you’ll love this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Loaded with flavor. Chili, ginger and a sweet/savory sauce cling to all the ingredients, topped off the toasted sesame seeds – delicious!
- An easy stir fry recipe. Made mainly with kitchen staple, this recipe goes from pantry to table in less than 30 mins!
- A healthy stir fry. Packed with veggies and protein packed steak strips, this meal is a great – guilt free – alternative to take out. Plus it’ll arrive a lot quicker!
Ingredients you’ll need
- New York Strip Steak
- Veggies – onion, carrot, jalapeno, broccoli.
- Garlic Cloves
- Vegetable Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Hot and Sweet Sauce
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
How to make this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Prep the steak – Cut the steak into 2 inch strips (see photo).
- Cook the steak – In a large skillet with oil, cook the strips on high heat until golden brown. Set aside.
- Cook the veggies – In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp. of oil and sauté the onions, carrots and garlic for a few minutes.
- Mix everything – Add in the steak and broccoli, mix and cook together on medium for 2-3 mins.
- Remove, garnish and serve!
Recipe notes and tips
- Use a large pan/skillet or wok.
- Make sure your pan is hot before adding your ingredients.
- Prep your ingredients before firing up the pan, things move quick!
- For really thin steak strips you can place your meat in the freezer for 30 mins. This makes for firmer meat which you can slice more thinly.
- Cut your slices into even sized strips, so they cook evenly.
- Keep everything bite sized! All your ingredients should be bite sized, this way they cook quickly and you can get more flavors on you fork!
- Stick to oils with high smoke points, like vegetable oil, grape seed, canola or avocado. Avoid low smoke point oils like olive oil.
- If you want it milder, omit the jalapeno/chili pepper.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds for a pop of crunch!
- Fell free to toss in other veggies, but be wary that harder veggies can take longer to cook.
FAQ’s
What to serve with this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
You can serve this yummy stir fry over noodles, rice or quinoa. If you’re watching your carbs, you could also use cauliflower rice.
What’s the best sauce to use on this stir fry?
I went for go-chu-jang sauce, it’s a bold flavor that works perfectly in a stir fry. This sauce is salty, with an almost meaty depth and a slight sweetness.
You can get different levels of heat with go-chu-Jang sauce, from mild to super hot, so choose according to your spice level!
If you want, you can also go for Oyster or Hoisin sauce, they both bring a slightly more savory flavor, with less heat, and are just as delicious!
Variations to this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
This stir fry is delicious as it is, but you can certainly add your own twists! Here’s some ideas:
- Protein: Instead of strip steak, try ground beef, ground chicken, sliced chicken breast, shrimp, or tofu.
- Vegetables: Add other veggies such as bok choy, snow peas, mushrooms, baby corn or bell peppers.
- Add-Ins: You can add sriracha or chili oil for a bit of spice. Instead of sesame seeds you could add crushed cashews, peanuts or almonds for a different texture.
Can you make this for meal prep?
Absolutely! For meal prep, just add cooled rice to a heat-safe container then top with the Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry, cover and refrigerate until ready to heat and serve. This Beef and Broccoli can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
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Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb. New York Strip Steak, cut into strips (see photo)
- 1 small onion
- 1 cup carrot, shoe string or thinly sliced
- 6 whole garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 large red jalapeno or chili pepper, petite diced
- 3 tbsps. vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup hot and sweet sauce, i used go-chu-Jang
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt, or less to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, if desired for garnishing.
Instructions
- Cut the steak into 2 inch strips. See photos
- Bring a large skillet to high heat and add 2 tbsps. of oil. Place the strips of meat about 1/2 inch apart from each other. Do not over crowd. Do 2 batches if needed. Cook the strips of high heat on each side for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp. of oil and sauté the onions, carrots and garlic for a few minutes. Add in the broccoli and the steak back into the pan and season with salt, pepper and add the hot and sweet sauce.
- Mix and cook everything together on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with some sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Use a large pan/skillet or wok.
- Make sure your pan is hot before adding your ingredients.
- Prep your ingredients before firing up the pan, things move quick!
- For really thin steak strips you can place your meat in the freezer for 30 mins. This makes for firmer meat which you can slice more thinly.
- Cut your slices into even sized strips, so they cook evenly.
- Keep everything bite sized! All your ingredients should be bite sized, this way they cook quickly and you can get more flavors on you fork!
- Stick to oils with high smoke points, like vegetable oil, grape seed, canola or avocado. Avoid low smoke point oils like olive oil.
- If you want it milder, omit the jalapeno/chili pepper.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds for a pop of crunch!
- Fell free to toss in other veggies, but be wary that harder veggies can take longer to cook.
