Beef and Broccoli is a classic take out dish and this one’s simple to make and delicious! It’s also quick to make too! So give take out a break and make take out at home!
My kids love broccoli so they always want to pick it out of this dish and only eat the broccoli. So I always have to persuade them to at least try the meat and after they try it they love it and chow down on the beef and broccoli together!
I use a super thin shaved meat that I get at a market near me. It is called shaved short plate meat. You can slice a steak or any cut of meat thinly too if you can’t find the pre-sliced meat.
The key to this dish is not over cooking the broccoli or the beef. So I add the broccoli towards the end with a little water that helps steam it in the flavors of the stir fry.
This dish can be cooked in any pan or wok. I have added some great woks at the end of this post in case anyone is looking for one.
What you need to make beef and broccoli:
serves 6
- 1 pound thinly shaved or sliced beef
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons garlic – minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet and add the shaved beef, garlic and ginger. Cook until the meat is almost cooked.
- Add the broccoli, water, soy sauce and salt and stir over medium-high heat until the broccoli softens slightly and beef finishes cooking.
- Serve over rice or on it’s own
Want some other take out fake out recipes check these out:
- Kung Pao Chicken RECIPE HERE
- Shrimp and Zucchini Stir Fry RECIPE HERE
- Mandarin chicken RECIPE HERE
- Stir Fry Cabbage RECIPE HERE
- Air Fryer Egg Rolls RECIPE HERE
- Honey Pecan Shrimp RECIPE HERE
*Note – This recipe is not a super saucy version of beef and broccoli. If you would like to make this dish saucier you can double the water to 1/2 cup total and add a slurry that is made of 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water then cook until it thickens.
Here are some great stir fry woks if you are looking for one:
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Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 pound thinly shaved or sliced beef
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons garlic – minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet and add the shaved beef, garlic and ginger. Cook until the meat is almost cooked.
- Add the broccoli, water, soy sauce and salt and stir over medium-high heat until the broccoli softens slightly and beef finishes cooking.
- Serve over rice or on it’s own.