Easy beef and broccoli stir-fry with ginger sauce

This savory beef and broccoli stir-fry with our homemade ginger sauce uses bite-sized beef and fresh broccoli tossed in a flavorful ginger sauce. Wait until you see how easy it is to make this delicious quick weeknight dinner.

Readers asked for an example of something they could make easily with our ginger stir-fry sauce. I looked in our refrigerator to see what I had readily available.

There was a head of broccoli, a flank steak, and leftover rice. I cut the meat and broccoli into bite-sized pieces, stir-fried it, and finished it off with our make-on-the-spot ginger sauce.

When I have them, I like to add some carrots or red bell peppers to the stir-fry as I cook the broccoli stems. This brightens up an already attractive dish with more color.

What you need to make this stir-fry

• Beef – I often look for beef strips or cubes, but sirloin, rump, or flank steaks are also great for stir-fry
• Broccoli – use it all, including the stems
• Olive oil – choose one that is made for pan frying (not extra virgin)
• Ginger stir-fry sauce – this is our homemade recipe, the secret to our fabulous beef and broccoli stir-fry

Tips for making this broccoli beef stir-fry

1. Cut the meat into 1/2″ chunks or bite-sized strips to avoid long cook times.
2. Peel the broccoli stem (if using it) with a potato peeler to avoid the chewy fibrous bits.
3. Keep the broccoli stem pieces separate from the florets so they can be cooked first (they require more cook time to become tender).

Some of the steps for making this recipe

Serving suggestions

This stir-fry dish is great over rice. I like to top it with toasted sesame seeds prior to serving.

Sometimes, I use our peanut satay sauce instead of the ginger sauce on the beef and broccoli.

Our broccoli beef ginger stir-fry recipe

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Beef and broccoli stir-fry with ginger sauce

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

A simple home-cooked beef and broccoli stir-fry recipe featuring our ginger sauce. This recipe covers the basic steps for prepping the meat and vegetables to ensure tender beef and crisp-tender broccoli in a single wok.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound lean beef, cubed or cut into strips (sirloin, rump, or flank cuts work well)
• 1 head broccoli, cut
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ⅞ cups ginger stir-fry sauce

Instructions

1. Prep the food in three bowls: beef, broccoli, and peeled broccoli stems, all cut into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a wok over medium-high heat, then sear the beef (~ 1 minute). Put the seared beef in a bowl to the side.
3. Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat, then add the cut broccoli stems, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
4. Add the broccoli florets and continue stirring for another 2 minutes.
5. Add the seared beef back to the wok and continue stirring for 3 more minutes, then transfer the beef and broccoli to a bowl.
6. Cook the ginger stir-fry sauce, then reduce the temperature to low and add the broccoli and beef back into the wok.
7. Stir to coat everything with the sauce and serve over steamed rice.

Notes

*Always wash the bowl that had raw meat before using it again.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 346Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4.5gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1462mgCarbohydrates: 23.5gFiber: 2.75gSugar: 9.5gProtein: 28g

Nutritional information isn't always accurate and it will vary based on the specific ingredients used.

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