This delicious Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe comes together in just minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights and WAY better than Chinese takeout, this is sure to become a favorite in your home!
One of our favorite take-out dishes along with General Tso’s Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, and Mongolian Chicken!
One of the most popular Chinese takeout dishes, this features succulent beef with broccoli, onions and bean sprouts tossed in a phenomenally delicious sauce!
One of the things I love about Chinese food – aside from the fact that it tastes so darn delicious – is how quick it is to make. Once you have the prep work of all the chopping done – and that can conveniently be done in advance – it literally takes 5 minutes or less to actually cook.
Another thing I love about Chinese food is that it’s such a great way to get in those healthy veggies. Â Stir-fries are perfect for using up veggies you have on hand – onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery, zucchini, broccoli, snow peas, etc. Â Just throw ’em all in, give ’em a fry, stir in the sauce, and voila!
Broccoli is one of our favorite vegetables, and one my kids are always happy to eat. Here is a delicious Chinese Beef and Broccoli stir fry that is ready for the table, including prep time, in just the amount of time it takes you to steam the rice!
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Let’s get started!
Chop up the veggies, slice the beef, mince the garlic and ginger, and wash the bean sprouts. Â Toss the beef in the soy sauce and sherry. Â All of this can be done well in advance to save you time come dinner.
Heat the oil over high heat in a wok or large heavy skillet. Â Once very hot, add the beef and fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
Add the onions, garlic and ginger and fry for another minute.
Add the broccoli and fry for another minute.
Stir in the bean sprouts.
Stir in the sauce and simmer for one minute.
Serve over steamed rice.
Enjoy!
Looking for more great Chinese recipes? Be sure to try our:
- Mongolian Chicken
- Mongolian Beef
- Sesame Chicken
- Kung Pao Chicken
- General Tso’s Chicken
- Orange Beef
- Orange Chicken
- Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Hoisin Sauce
- Black Bean Sauce
Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak or other lean beef ,cut against the grain into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry (can substitute dry white or red wine)
- 2 tablespoons oil for high-heat frying
- 1 small yellow onion ,halved and then sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 cups fresh uncooked broccoli florets in bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (paleo: substitute coconut aminos)
- 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth or water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (paleo: substitute approved sweetener)
- 1 tablespoon sherry (can substitute red wine)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Optional: For an amazing boost in flavor add 1-2 tablespoons Chinese Black Bean Sauce
- Homemade Chinese Black Bean Sauce
- OR store-bought Chinese Black Bean Sauce
Instructions
- Toss the beef strips with the soy sauce and sherry. Set aside until ready to use.
- Combine the sauce ingredients until the cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat the oil over high heat in a wok or large heavy skillet. Once very hot, add the beef and fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and fry for another minute. Add a little more oil if necessary. Add the broccoli and fry for another minute or until crisp-tender. Stir in the bean sprouts. Stir in the sauce and simmer for another minute.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally published on The Daring Gourmet July 7, 2015
Ashley says
Do you have the nutritional value per serving on this dish?
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Ashley, I don’t but there are a number of free sites online that let you enter the ingredients and quantities and then give you the complete nutritional breakdown of the dish (eg., fitday and caloriecount).
Anonymous says
For 12 people would I just triple everything?
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Yes, triple away!
A says
Can you make this without sesame seed oil? Will it still be good?
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Toasted sesame oil is what gives a lot of Chinese food its characteristic flavor. Sure, it will still taste good but it won’t taste “as” good and will be missing that distinctive Chinese flavor.
Monshinique Brown says
I just recently found this recipe, I have very picky daughters and it’s often heard to feed them and the rest of my family the same meal. I can honestly say that this is THE MEAL! My whole family loved this dish and its often hard to feed seven people and make them all happy at once but this one definitely did it.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
That’s awesome, I’m so happy to hear that, Monshinique! It’s one of our family’s favorites, too, and an almost guaranteed way to get our kids to eat their veggies :) Thanks so much!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
Making Chinese food at home is one of my favorite meals to make! I must try this one!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
I love making Chinese, too, Jaren! It’s one of my favorite cuisines!
Cookin Canuck says
Stir-fries are some of my favorite go-to weeknight dinners (and one of the first things I learned to cook). This version looks so good!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
That makes sense, they’re super easy to make and so a good place to start for a beginning cook!
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
I am throwing away all my take out menus because you just recreated my husbands favorite dish! That glaze…amazing!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Haha, Meg! You should make this without him knowing, then serve pretending it’s takeout and see what he says. I’ll bet he says, “Wow, which takeout did you order from this time? This is the best!” ;) Seriously, it’s better than any takeout version I’ve had!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
Prep is everything in Chinese food. This looks wonderful! Great recipe!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
It sure is, Renee! Getting everything prepped in advance makes everything go lightning speed at the point of cooking!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
I really have to try this! Looks so delish! Yummy!!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks, Andi! :)
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
I totally agree with you that stir fry recipes are such a great way to jam-cram lots of veggies into dinner! Love that! And I love the flavors in this recipe, and how wonderfully quick and easy it is! Who needs take-out when you can have THIS!?!? Pinned!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks so much for pinning, Shelley! I know, I love how you’re able to eat so many veggies per serving in these stir-fries!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
It’s so true, Asian food is the best when you need a quick meal! This looks perfect!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Stir-fries definitely are perfect for quick meals, Karen! Thanks!
Susan | LunaCafe says
Looks so delicious. Stir-frying is an under-utilized technique. Bravo for showcasing it!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks, Susan! The fast cooking method not only preserves many of the foods’ nutrients but also gets the meal onto the table much quicker :)
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
This looks great! I love making Chinese food at home :)
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Homemade is the best, Sharon! Not only does it taste as good as the very best takeout, it’s healthier and you know what’s in it!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula says
I am loving the saucy deliciousness of this!! Can’t wait to try it soon!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks, Lauren, it’s so quick and easy to make – we love it!
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
Can’t go wrong with Beef and Broccoli, this sounds wonderful, my family would love it!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
For sure, Joy, even our 3 and 5 year olds love it!