Easy Recipe: Perfect Super Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Super Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry. This dish is actually my go-to recipe when I'm craving for a Chinese food. It's easy to make and very delicious. Thanks a million for this easy and super delicious recipe!

It's your favorite take-out dish, but made exactly to your liking. And just like the classic Chinese-American dish, this recipe works great as leftovers when reheated in a microwave or over the stove. If you want to freshen it up, just chop up and throw in whatever vegetables you have. You can cook Super Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry using 17 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Super Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

1. Prepare 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch, divided.
2. It’s 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Prepare 1/2 cup of beef broth.
4. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
5. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of red chili paste or flakes.
6. It’s 1 lb of rib eye, sliced into strips.
7. Prepare 2 tablespoons of dark sesame oil, divided.
8. You need 4 cups of lightly steamed broccoli florets.
9. Prepare 1/2 of onion cut into wedges.
10. It’s 4-5 of scallions, sliced.
11. You need 2 cloves of garlic minced.
12. Prepare 1/2 cup of canned bamboo shoots, drained.
13. Prepare 1/3 cup of soy sauce, reduce sodium.
14. It’s 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
15. You need 1 tablespoon of peeled minced ginger, or 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
16. You need 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds.
17. Prepare of cooked white rice.

We love this served over rice, but Asian noodles work really well, too – when I make noodles, I toss them in the skillet with the. Preparing a classic beef and broccoli stir-fry is a sure-fire way to enjoy eating your vegetables. Using cool liquids to hydrate the starch allows it to separate easier and be soluble for thickening. If you add the cornstarch directly to hot liquid, it will clump and result in a lumpy sauce.

Super Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry step by step

1. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, garlic powder and chili paste until smooth and toss in sliced beef until coated.
2. In a large skillet or wok, stir fry beef in a tablespoon of sesame oil on med high heat until desired doneness is nearly achieved, remove from skillet set aside.
3. In the same skillet heat remaining sesame oil and stir fry onion and broccoli for 4-5 minutes, add garlic and bamboo shoots stir fry a minute longer.
4. Add beef to skillet and warm through.
5. In a bowl combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, scallions and toasted sesame seeds until combined. **reserve a little but of scallion and sesame seeds for garnish.
6. Add mixture to skillet and stir until bubbly and thickened.
7. Add more chili paste or flakes at the end to taste. Served over rice, garnish with a little scallion and sesame seeds.

This flavorful, easy beef and broccoli stir fry tastes like it came from a Chinese restaurant. Cornstarch and sugar are typically found in beef and broccoli stir fry recipes, which quickly makes them NOT low carb or paleo. Not to mention it's super healthy! Deliciously tender beef and crunchy broccoli soaked in bold garlicky ginger sauce. Just perfect when you're craving Chinese food during those busy weeknights. 😀.