This Beef and Broccoli recipe is such an easy and 30-minutes weeknight dinner idea. This is the best teriyaki style meal that will have everyone wanting more! If you are a fan of meal prepping, this is the perfect recipe for you.
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Why you will love this Recipe?
There are so many reasons why this beef broccoli recipe is so good and such a great dinner idea.
- Made with super tender and juicy beef steak strips and perfectly cooked crunchy broccoli in the best teriyaki style sauce.
- This yummy dinner will be ready in just 30 minutes and the sauce can be prepared in large quantity and stored for later.
- Not only is this dish super easy to make, but it is also extremely budget friendly!
- This customizable meal prep recipe is also so much better than takeout.
- This meal is also gluten free which makes it a great option for those who have food sensitivities. The ingredients are super simple and affordable too.
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Ingredients
This Beef and Broccoli recipe includes Teriyaki style ingredients for the sauce without it being too sweet.
- Sliced Beef Strips: for this recipe you want to ensure that you slice your beef into thin slices. This will allow the meat to become very tender, which is exactly what you want for this dish.
- Broccoli Florets: You can either buy a full broccoli crown and trim the florets yourself, or you can buy the florets already pre-cut so they are ready to use.
- Cornstarch: this ingredient is the best trick to thicken the sauce for this beef and broccoli recipe.
- Ginger and Garlic: these two fresh ingredients will bring so much flavor to this recipe.
- Salt and Pepper: key spices for any recipe!
- Red Pepper Flakes: depending on how spicy you like your food, go ahead and add as much or as little as you'd like to this recipe.
- Sugar: a key ingredient to bring a little sweetness to this teriyaki style sauce. I prefer my sauce to be less sweet, hence I am going little low on sugar here.
- Soy Sauce: a staple ingredient to any Asian inspired dish adding tonnes of umami flavor to the recipe. I am using gluten-free soy sauce for this recipe.
- Rice Vinegar: a type of vinegar made from fermented rice. If you prefer not to use rice vinegar, you may substitute for something similar such as sherry vinegar.
- Vegetable & Sesame Oil: vegetable oil is a fairly flavorless oil that is great for cooking. Sesame oil on the other hand, will bring forward a delicious nutty yet subtle flavor to this beef broccoli recipe.
How to Make the best Beef and Broccoli Recipe?
- To start with, combine beef, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 Tablespoons soy sauce, salt, mix and set it aside for 15 minutes.
2. Place a pan on medium low heat and add all the ingredients mentioned for sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Add water and cook for another 30 seconds. Add cornflour slurry and cook for few seconds until the sauce just starts to thicken. Immediately take it off the the heat and set it aside.
3. Heat large wok or frying pan, add ½ tablespoon oil. Add broccoli florets and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Remove the sautéed broccoli florets from the wok and set it aside.
4. In same wok or a frying pan, heat the remaining oil. Add marinated beef steak slices in a single layer. Sauté for another 1 minute or until beef sears well and it is no longer pink.
5. Now, add the prepared sauce and quickly toss until it coats the beef slices well. You may add 2-3 tablespoons water for thinner sauce consistency, only if desired.
6. Add broccoli florets, mix and cook for another 30 seconds only.
7. Sprinkle sesame seeds, dish out and serve over white rice, quinoa, brown rice, noodles or even cauliflower rice.
FAQs
A few options include flank steak, top sirloin steak, top round or even tri-tip.
You can combine your beef with a little bit of baking soda and let it sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes before rinsing off the excess baking soda and drying your beef with paper towel. Read more about the process here in my Beef Stir Fry recipe.
Yes! you can absolutely make this recipe ahead of time. Best to make a large batch of sauce so all you need to take care of is cooking the beef and the broccoli day of.
Expert Tips
- Freeze and slice: a trick to get your beef slices very thin is to place your beef in the freezer for about 30 minutes, allowing it to partially freeze before slicing.
- Sharp knife: to make the job that much easier, be sure you are using a very sharp knife.
- Sauté or steam the broccoli: save yourself time or keep yourself from accidentally overcooking the ingredients by steaming or lightly sautéing the broccoli ahead of time.
- Hot skillet or wok: key cooking tools for Asian inspired recipes. Hot wok or skillet helps sear the beef strips well and seal the juices within.
- Over crowding: avoid overcrowding your wok or skillet to ensure everything cooks perfectly without creating too much moisture.
- Over cooking: if you overcook the beef you run the risk of ending with tough pieces of meat that will be hard to chew.
Variations
There are lots of variations that can be applied to this recipe.
- You can choose between flank steak, top sirloin steak, top round or even tri-tip. Feel free to use ground beef instead of steak slices.
- For meat protein, you can also swap beef with chicken breasts or thighs, and even shrimp.
- You can opt for a vegetarian friendly version by replacing the beef with vegetables such as mushrooms, baby corns or even tofu!
- Step outside the box and try some different sauce (such as Hoisin Sauce) to go along with your broccoli beef. Chilli Paneer is a lip smacking restaurant style spicy Indo Chinese recipe of paneer sautéed with chillies, peppers and sauces (which you can definitely give a try with beef).
- For added texture, you have liberty to throw-in some nuts like almonds, cashews, and even pine nuts along with sesame seeds.
Serving Ideas
You can enjoy this delicious meal with a simple side of white rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice.
If you are feeling adventurous you can give some of these other recipes a try. My Hakka Noodles are an uber delicious Indo Chinese dish that's everyone's favourite! A classic homemade version of Chinese restaurant style Fried Rice that is much better than take-out.
Storage
Storing: You can store your beef with broccoli for up to 4-5 days. This is why this particular recipe makes such an amazing option for meal prep.
Freeze: If you are looking to make ahead and enjoy later, you can freeze your dish for up to 3 months!
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Beef and Broccoli Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1¼ lb beef strips (thinly sliced steak - sirloin or flank or skirt or cut of choice)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari (I have used gluten-free soy sauce)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons high-heat cooking vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 lb broccoli (cut into florets)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
For Beef and Broccoli Sauce
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup water or beef stock/vegetable stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water)
Instructions
- To start with, place 1¼ lb beef strips, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce or tamari, ⅛ teaspoon salt in a bowl, mix and set it aside for 15 minutes.
Making Beef Broccoli Sauce
- Place a pan on medium low heat and add ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 4 cloves minced garlic, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Mix and cook for 2 minutes. Add ¼ cup water or beef stock/vegetable stock and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add cornflour slurry and cook for few seconds until the sauce just starts to thicken. I added little water to get the desired consistency of the sauce. Immediately take it off the the heat and set it aside.
Cooking Broccoli and Beef
- Heat large wok or frying pan, add ½ tablespoon oil. Add broccoli florets and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring in between until they are bright green and just crisp tender. Remove the sautéed broccoli florets from the wok and set it aside.
- In same wok or a frying pan, heat the remaining oil. Increase the heat to high, and add marinated beef steak slices in a single layer. Allow it to fry undisturbed for 1-2 minutes. Sauté for another 1 minute or until beef sears well and it is no longer pink. Do not over cook.
- Now, add the prepared sauce and quickly toss until it coats the beef slices well. You may add 2-3 tablespoons water for thinner sauce consistency, only if desired.
- Add broccoli florets, mix and cook for another 30 seconds only.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds, dish out and serve over white rice, quinoa, brown rice, noodles or even cauliflower rice.
Notes
- Freeze and slice: a trick to get your beef slices very thin is to place your beef in the freezer for about 30 minutes, allowing it to partially freeze before slicing.
- Sharp knife: to make the job that much easier, be sure you are using a very sharp knife.
- Sauté or steam the broccoli: save yourself time or keep yourself from accidentally overcooking the ingredients by steaming or lightly sautéing the broccoli ahead of time.
- Hot skillet or wok: helps to sear the beef strips well sealing the juices within.
- Over crowding: avoid overcrowding your wok or skillet to ensure everything cooks perfectly without creating too much moisture.
- Over cooking: if you overcook the beef you run the risk of ending with tough pieces of meat that will be hard to chew.
- Store: you can store your beef broccoli for up to 4-5 days, hence this recipe an amazing option for meal prep.
- Freeze: you can freeze your dish for up to 3 months!
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