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Crazy Good Beef And Broccoli

Updated Jan 26, 2018Published Feb 13, 2017 By Julia 364 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
Try this easy recipe for authentic Chinese beef and broccoli with white rice.
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Easy beef and broccoli stir fry served with white rice in a white bowl

Crazy Good Beef And Broccoli

4.9 from 167 votes
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yield: 2 servings
Calories: 719

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound flank steak sliced into 1/4 inch thick strips
  • 3 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

For the sauce:

  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Toss sliced beef in a large bowl with corn starch.
  • Heat canola oil in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes. Add sliced beef and cook until it browns, a few minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add broccoli and garlic to the pan, and stir. Add beef broth. Let simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While waiting for the broccoli to cook, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  • Add the reserved beef and sauce to the pan, and stir. Let simmer for 5 minutes so the sauce thickens a bit.
  • Serve beef and broccoli over cooked white rice.

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Easy beef and broccoli stir fry served with white rice in a white bowl
Beef and broccoli is a staple dish that you’ll find at nearly all Chinese American restaurants or takeout places. I love beef and broccoli because (a) I can’t resist anything with tender and tasty strips of flank steak, and (b) it’s such an easy one-pan stir fry recipe that takes less than 30 minutes total. Also, if you’re a huge broccoli fan like me, you’ll love these juicy and flavorful bites of broccoli in between mouthfuls of meat and rice.

Showing how to cook an authentic chinese beef and broccoli dish in a black nonstick pan

Best Tips To Tenderize Stir Fry Beef

One of the best things about this beef and broccoli recipe is the ultra tender beef. If you ever wondered how Chinese restaurants make their beef so tender, you can follow these tips:

  • Cut of beef: I use flank steak for this dish, but if you opt for more premium cuts then you will get beef from more tender parts of the cow. If you find pre-cut beef strips or “beef for stir fry” sold at your supermarket, that will work great here as well.
  • Thin cuts: You want to slice very thin cuts of beef, about 1/4 inch. For even more tender beef, you can try slicing even thinner pieces. The thinner the beef, the more tender it will be.
  • Slicing against the grain: Notice the long muscle fibers across the beef and how they are aligned. You should slice perpendicular to those lines, so that you are cutting through the fibers. This will result in less work for your teeth and it will make the beef taste more tender.
  • Corn starch: Toss the sliced beef with corn starch prior to searing, as it’ll soften and tenderize the beef. This is a common step in many Chinese dishes. Corn starch also helps the beef retain its liquids so that it doesn’t exude juices when it’s cooked.
  • Quick sear: Don’t overcook the beef slices — just a quick sear until they’re browned. If you overcook the beef, it will get rough and hard.

I follow these tips for this beef and broccoli recipe, my Mongolian beef, and all of my Asian stir fry dishes for ultra tender beef every time.

Using chopsticks to easily stir flank steak and broccoli in a pan
Beef and broccoli is a delicious meal to enjoy for lunch or dinner, and leftovers reheat well in the microwave. I usually serve it with cooked white rice alongside vegetable egg rolls. There’s a decent amount of sauce that comes with this recipe, so you’ll want some rice to help sop up the sauce. Yum!

Tender beef slices and broccoli served in a white dinner bowl
For a healthier version of beef and broccoli, check out my newer low carb beef and broccoli recipe which is served with cauliflower rice. That recipe also includes full nutritional information.

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Fatima

I made a lot of changes. I still love the recipe but felt it lacked a lot. I added carrots, onion, and fresh sliced garlic in addition to broccoli. I used some butter and double the amount of beef broth. Instead of using a lot of soy sauce, I used 1/2 cup of liquid amino instead of soy sauce and doubled the amount of brown sugar.
When I do this recipe again I will put onion and garlic in with the steak instead of waiting.
All in all, I like the basis of the recipe.

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1 year ago
June Allman

Was very good. Make sure to use low sodium soy sauce. I would also recommend not cooking broccoli the entire 10 minutes. It was too soft and we like a bite to ours.

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1 year ago
Cat Noah

It was perfect!! Added some fresh ginger for a little extra flavor! Will definitely make it again!

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1 year ago
Mary Beth Thompson

This was easy and so delicious! I added onions and sliced shiitake mushrooms also. After it cooled down (when I was cleaning up) I tasted a spoonful of the sauce and it was so yummy! I will definitely make again.

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11 months ago
ROD

Loved it!! Added some celery, onion and shredded carrot. Would definitely make again.

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5 months ago
Dawn

Tried this yesterday and added noodles. It is very easy and delicious.

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7 months ago
Rebecca Johnson

Made this for the second time – quick, easy and delicious! Use lower sodium broth and soy. We had a bell pepper so added that with the broccoli. This time, we had ginger so I grated that into the marinade. A pinch of red pepper flakes adds the spice we like!

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8 months ago
Karina

This was really tasty and easy to make. I used regular soy sauce and the dish ended up pretty salty. Definitely stick with the low sodium soy sauce that the recipe calls for.

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1 year ago
Brandil

Made this tonight! Better than any restaurant I’ve had!

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1 year ago
Kristilavoi

Way too sweet!

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1 year ago
Jenn

This was great. I did modify a little. I did season steak with salt and pepper and ginger. I also added Sesame seeds and red peppers in when cooking broccoli. We also topped with scallions. Definitely will make again.

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1 year ago
Crystal

Delicious.. I have made this a few times. I like to use egg noodles and cook it in w/ beef broth and add in the broccoli with 6-7 mins to go. I also like to add garlic and onion. I cook the beef separately with some red pepper flakes add in the sauce and everything else.. turns out awesome.

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1 month ago
Abby

Easy & delicious, we’re adding this to our recipe rotation.

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3 months ago
Maxine

The recipe sounds good but I don’t eat meat. Do you think tempeh would be a good substitute?
Thanks

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3 months ago
SuRpse

Crazy good is right! And crazy easy.

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4 months ago
Kristin

I didn’t have beef stock so I used red wine. Delicious

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5 months ago
Lucy Sartor

OMG!! This was the best Broccoli Beef recipe!! I made it for dinner last night & my husband said this dish was better than the Broccoli Beef we order at our favorite chinese restaurant. I did add chopped onions, minced fresh ginger and water chestnuts to the recipe but everything else was the same. So tasty, I will be making this recipe often!!

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5 months ago
Regina

I made this tonight, exactly as written, and it was delicious! My husband said it is just as good as the dish at our favorite Chinese restaurant. Thanks so much!

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5 months ago
Samantha

Can you substitute chicken for beef? Would you make any changes if yes?!

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5 months ago
Julia

I think chicken would work well. Just make sure to slice it thinly and fully cook it before taking it out of the pan.

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5 months ago
Samantha

Should I still use beef stock?

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5 months ago
Julia

Yes, you should still use beef stock.

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5 months ago
Nisha Rafique

I made this tonight, the entire family loved it. I’d change nothing about this recipe! Husband threw sriracha on his for a kick.

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6 months ago
Natasha

Can this be saved for the next day to eat as a school lunch?

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1 year ago
Chelsea

Has anyone ever tried to replace the brown sugar with either coconut sugar or agave nectar?

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1 year ago
Charlotte

I plan to do coconut sugar today and half it to just two TBS instead of 1/4cup.

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1 year ago
Greg

I replaced the sugar with Swerve and it turned out great!

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1 year ago
Tia Stephens

Instead of corn starch, I used wheat flour.

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1 year ago
kali Kretchman

Did this substitute work well for you?

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1 year ago
Viviana

Very easy to make and everyone loved it!

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1 year ago
Jo grindle

This sounds sooo good. Cant wait to try it. The ingredients just got added to my grocery list for tomorrows shopping. THANKS!

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3 years ago
Julia

Awesome, hope you love it!! 🙂

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3 years ago

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