Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

This is 20 minutes Stir-fry the beef and broccoli The perfect take-out style dinner! Serve tender steak coated in a delicious stir fry sauce with broccoli and red peppers for some crunch. Fragrant Rice For the ultimate bite. This is sure to be a repeat dinner recipe!

Why you'll love this easy beef and broccoli stir fry recipe

It's much saucy and healthy when you're craving Asian food for a weeknight dinner.

• Better than take-out. It's loaded with beef and not just broccoli. You can even double up on the sauce.
• fresh You know what's in it and when it was made.
• Great for food-prep. Whip up the sauce and pre-chop the ingredients so you can just throw everything in the skillet.
• quickly This dish is ready faster than you can drive to and from your favorite take-out place.

What you will need

Mustard is the secret ingredient for balancing the deliciousness of the sauce. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact ingredient amounts.

For the beef and broccoli stir fry

• Flank Steak – Swap it for skirt steak, sirloin or New York strip steak.
• arrowroot – Cornstarch and flour are good swaps.
• Grape seed oil- You can use vegetable, corn and peanut oils instead.
• Brown Rice Noodles- Feel free to use regular rice noodles.
• Broccoli – Use fresh or frozen (thawed).
• Red Chilli – Any colored pepper works.
• garlic- Go for garlic powder or paste if you prefer.

For sweet and spicy sauces

• Tamari Sauce- Feel free to use low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos.
• water- Veggie or beef stock is great.
• ground ginger – Fresh ginger is an amazing swap.
• Spicy Mustard- Avoid American yellow mustard for this. It should be spicy, stone-ground mustard.
• honey – Raw honey and agave nectar are best.
• Stay red chili- Pepper also works.
• arrowroot – You can use cornstarch instead.
• Sesame seeds and chopped green onion- These are optional garnishes.

How to Make Beef and Broccoli Stir Fries

Allowing the sauce to thicken is the most important step to a saucy, flavorful beef and broccoli stir fry. Scroll down the post for more detailed instructions.

• Coat the meat. Place the steak and arrowroot in a large ziplock bag. Stir well until fully coated. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cook the noodles. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add rice noodles and cook according to package directions. Remove them from the heat. Drain them and wash immediately with cold water. Set them aside. Toss them with 1-2 teaspoons of sesame oil if you're not using them right away to prevent them from sticking.
• Brown the beef. Add oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside on a plate.

• Fry the vegetables. Stir broccoli, peppers and garlic into skillet. Cook everything for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Make the sauce. Whisk the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined. There should be no lumps of arrowroot in the mixture.
• Mix everything. Return the beef to the skillet. Pour in the sauce and mix well. Cover the pan for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat when sauce thickens.
• serve Divide noodles onto serving plates. Add the above stir-fry. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions to taste. Enjoy!

Tips and variations

This easy beef and broccoli stir fry has plenty of variety to keep you away from take-out for a while.

• Ask the butcher. Save preparation time by asking the butcher to cut the beef for you.
• Add more vegetables. Add 1 cup chopped baby corn, cauliflower florets, red onion, baby spinach or mushrooms to the pan and cook with cayenne pepper.
• Double the sauce. Double the ingredients for the sauce and mix it as usual if you like saucy stir fries. You can also refrigerate a second batch for later in the week.
• Make protein swaps. For an easy variation, use chicken, pork, shrimp, or extra-firm tofu instead of beef.
• Do not overcook them. Set a kitchen timer or watch the stove very carefully so you don't overcook the noodles. If they are too soft, they will fall apart when you mix them with the vegetables and sauce.
• Make it spicy. Stir in 1/4-1/2 tsp chili oil or 1/4 chopped red Thai chili to heat.
• Thin the sauce. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time until you're happy with the consistency.

Serving advice

This beef and broccoli stir fry is perfect with a side of fries Fragrant Rice or Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice. a bed Asian Noodle Salad Very great if you are looking for side ideas, go for me Fresh summer rolls with peanut sauce. my Easy Asian Cucumber Salad A 10-minute side option.

How to store and reheat leftovers

Make sure it cools completely before storing.

• Fridge: Store it in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: Transfer serving-size portions to freezer-friendly bags or containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw it overnight or reheat it straight from frozen.
• To reheat it: Microwave for 30 seconds, stir and microwave again until heated through. If frozen, microwave it for 2 minutes and then place it in a pan over medium-high heat for 8-9 minutes or until heated through.

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