Skip the takeout and whip up a fast and fresh recipe for Easy Beef and Broccoli in 20 minutes or less.
Yes, you read that correctly … 20 minutes! As in, you are less than half an episode of Fixer Upper away from digging your chopsticks into a big ol’ bowl of the most flavorful, tender, saucy Easy Beef and Broccoli.
The classic takeout dishes (think Orange Chicken, Pad Thai and Chicken Egg Rolls) were one of my many cravings during my second pregnancy so I decided a fast and fresh version of beef and broccoli was a must!
There are just two tablespoons of oil in this entire dish, and you better believe it’s still packed with all that sweet, tangy, garlicky soy sauce flavor. After all, isn’t the best part of beef and broccoli the gravy-like sauce?
It has to be thick enough to coat the tender slices of beef and the broccoli florets, without weighing down the entire dish. And most importantly, there has to be just enough sauce so that the accompanying rice also gets a chance to soak up all that glorious garlicky gravy. Want to see for yourself? Tune in below!
Mouth watering yet? Grab your knife and get ready to slice and dice your way to Easy Beef and Broccoli that’s guaranteed to kick those takeout menus to the curb.
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Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 1 pound flank steak, cut into thin 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced white onions
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water. Add the beef to the bowl and toss to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Set the sauce aside.
- Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and once it is hot, add the beef and cook, stirring constantly until the beef is almost cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a plate and set it aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan and once it is hot, add the broccoli florets and sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender, about 4 minutes. (See Kelly’s Notes.)
- Return the beef to the pan then add the prepared sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens slightly. Serve with rice or noodles.
Kelly's Notes:
- To guarantee bright green broccoli, blanch the florets in boiling water then drain and dry it very well before adding it to the pan. If you opt for this additional blanching step, reduce the cooking time of the broccoli to 2 minutes.
- The sauce must come to a boil in order for the cornstarch to work as a thickening agent.
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This is a quick and easy recipe. I used a sliced precooked pot roast that I bought at Costco instead of flank steak. Coated the meat as directed. Quickly cooked for 3 minutes on medium heat as to not dry out the meat. Followed the remaining directions.
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Cindy!
Great recipe! Thank you!!!
You are so welcome, Kendall! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
Amazing flavor, will definitely make again!
I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Kitty!
My husband loves this. I substituted riced cauliflower for the rice since he is on Keto. He said this is restaurant quality! Easy and delicious! I have made it several times!
Amazing! I’m so happy you and your husband have been enjoying the recipe, Kim!
Loved this dish! Very quick and easy to put together. I used dry ginger but not enough. Thinking of adding mushrooms and shoestring carrots next time.
Those would be delicious additions, Michelle! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Made broccoli beef recipe….excellent n easy to make ….give it 5
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, JoAnne!
This is authentic Chinese restaurant quality food. This is quality food that you prepare at home. Absolutely delicious.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Larry!
Tonight’s dinner. I totally recommend making this for a very easy, delicious, and quick dinner.
I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Pamela!
Love this recipe. Not a fan of ginger, so I substitute it with a teaspoon of siracha!! Turns out amazing. Thanks
I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Cari!
Delicious!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Maria!
Awesome! Because of the diet requirements, I did not serve it with rice, but I doubled the amount of broccoli- it turned out really good.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
really quite good. I added some a few tables spoons oyster sauce and some cayenne to give it an added kick.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Jeremy!
Absolutely delicious!!!!
Delish. I pre seasoned the beef before slicing and mixing with the cornstarch. Had this recepie with yellow rice and it turned out amazing.
Awesome! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Teeshia!
thank you! so easy to adjust for our low sodium and low carb diets, and a great way to get veggies into my hubby!
Woohoo! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Karen!
Yummy! Skipped the ginger but turned out amazing!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Stacey!
I made this tonight and added some fresh pineapple to it. I am not crazy about ginger but I wanted to add a zest to it. I did add a dash or two of ginger seasoning. My husband and I both enjoyed the dish, but felt like it needed something else. (I guess more ginger. huh?)
Ginger definitely gives it a boost of flavor!
Very nice, great for a quick weeknight meal, I used left over steak from the weekend, just sliced it up and added to the dish a couple of minutes before it was done.
Woohoo! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Ann!
My family loved it. It was super simple to make and has amazing flavor.
I’m so happy to read this, Tk!
Five stars!! I substituted the beef for tofu and added a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce!!! So delicious! Can’t wait to try it with the beef!!!!
Amazing! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Susan!