Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
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This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry ticks all the boxes for a Family Meal. Quick to make it is on the table in under 30 minutes. Your kids will love this combination of tender beef and loads of broccoli in a homemade stir fry sauce.
Why This Recipe is Great for Busy Parents
- On the table in under 30 minutes
- Simple stir fry sauce recipe you can use to create other dinners
- Tasty!
Ingredients you will need
SAUCE
- Beef stock or water
- Corn flour corn starch
- Soy sauce
- Lemon juice
- Brown sugar
- Sesame oil
- Ground ginger
STIRFRY
- Broccoli cut into florets and blanched
- Sliced almonds (optional)
- Oil
- Garlic
- Beef
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- Beef stock or water: Look for gluten-free stock or beef-broth if this is needed for you. The recipe will have a richer flavor if you use stock or broth, but it is completely acceptable just to use water.
- Corn flour/cornstarch: This thickens the sauce, makes it glossy and means that it will coat both the broccoli and beef. Arrowroot also works as a thickener.
- Soy sauce: Choose gluten-free soy sauce or Tamari if you need this recipe to be gluten-free.
- Broccoli Florets: By name, this recipe is made with broccoli, but you can use other vegetables if you prefer, cauliflower, cauliflower bell peppers/capsicum, and carrots all work well.
- Ground ginger: This can be substituted for Chinese five spice if you prefer
- Beef: I use rump steak or flank steak when I make this recipe. Tender cuts such as fillet or sirloin are lovely but more expensive. This recipe will also work with lamb or chicken.
- Almonds: The almonds are an optional garnish. Sesame seeds are lovely as well.
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Table of Contents
PREP
- In a small bowl whisk together all of the sauce ingredients, then set aside.
- Cut your broccoli into florets and blanch in boiling water. You could also steam the broccoli in the microwave.
- Finely slice the garlic gloves
- Slice the beef into slices (½ cm / ¼ inch thick)
- Heat a skillet, wok or large fry pan to a medium heat. Add the almonds to the pan and toast them. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
Step one: Add the oil to your wok or fry pan and heat to a high heat.
Step two: Add the beef to the fry pan and cook until browned.
Step three: Add the finely sliced garlic to the beef and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Step four: Add the sauce to the pan, stirring until the sauce is bubbling.
Step five: Add the broccoli to the pan, and stir so that everything is coated in the sauce. Let the beef and broccoli cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is glossy.
Step six: Sprinkle on the almonds.
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Tips & FAQs
Here is how you can make this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry perfectly every time!
- Be sure to cut your beef across the grain, this will mean it is more tender in the stir fry.
Should broccoli be boiled before stirfrying?
While it is not necessary to cook broccoli before adding it to a stir fry, I find the final result will be more tender and pleasing if you quickly blanch or steam the broccoli before stirfrying.
How To Make This Recipe Suitable For Baby-Led-Weaning
- If you are making this broccoli beef stir fry recipe for a young baby look for low-sodium soy sauce and stock.
- Be sure to cook the broccoli until very tender (finger-squishable)
- Large strips of beef can be served to babies, they will suck the iron-rich juices and gum the meat. Refer to baby-led weaning starter foods for more information.
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Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
A quick stir fry dinner that is on the table in under 30 minutes.
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Servings: 4 adults
Calories: 592kcal
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Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 cup beef stock or water
- 2 Tablespoons corn flour corn starch
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Stirfry
- 2 heads broccoli cut into florets and blanched
- ¼ cup sliced almonds optional
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 500 grams beef
Instructions
Prep
- In a small bowl whisk together all of the sauce ingredients, then set aside.
- Cut your broccoli into florets and blanch in boiling water. You could also steam the broccoli in the microwave.
- Finely slice the garlic gloves
- Slice the beef into slices (½ cm / ¼ inch thick)
- Heat a skillet or large fry pan to a medium heat. Add the almonds to the pan and toast them. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
Stir Fry
- Add the oil to your fry pan and heat to a high heat.
- Add the beef to the fry pan and cook until browned.
- Add the finely sliced garlic to the beef and stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the sauce to the pan, stirring until the sauce is bubbling.
- Add the broccoli to the pan, and stir so that everything is coated in the sauce. Let the beef and broccoli cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is glossy.
- Sprinkle on the almonds.
- Serve.
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Notes
- Be sure to cut your beef across the grain, this will mean it is more tender in the stir fry.
- Beef stock or water: Look for gluten-free stock or beef-broth if this is needed for you. The recipe will have a richer flavor if you use stock or broth, but it is completely acceptable just to use water.
- Corn flour/cornstarch: This thickens the sauce, makes it glossy and means that it will coat both the broccoli and beef. Arrowroot also works as a thickener.
- Soy sauce: Choose gluten-free soy sauce or Tamari if you need this recipe to be gluten-free.
- Broccoli Florets: By name, this recipe is made with broccoli, but you can use other vegetables if you prefer, cauliflower, cauliflower bell peppers/capsicum, and carrots all work well.
- Ground ginger: This can be substituted for Chinese five spice if you prefer
- Beef: I use rump steak or flank steak when I make this recipe. Tender cuts such as fillet or sirloin are lovely but more expensive. This recipe will also work with lamb or chicken.
- Almonds: The almonds are an optional garnish. Sesame seeds are lovely as well
Notes for Baby Led Weaning
- If you are making this broccoli beef stir fry recipe for a young baby look for low-sodium soy sauce and stock.
- Be sure to cook the broccoli until very tender (finger-squishable)
- Large strips of beef can be served to babies, they will suck the iron-rich juices and gum the meat. Refer to baby-led weaning starter foods for more information.
Nutrition
Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 1508mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1895IU | Vitamin C: 273mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 6mg
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