20 Minute Beef and Broccoli

Easy 20 Minute Beef and Broccoli. It’s so much easier and healthier than takeout! This easy dinner recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. Your whole family will enjoy this low carb, Asian-inspired one-pot dish, loaded with healthy protein and vegetables!

Beef and Broccoli

I love making takeout dishes at home. It’s like being at a restaurant without leaving the house, but it tastes so much better and is a lot healthier! Like my Easy Chicken Stir Fry and my Super Sticky Asian Chicken Bites.

In this Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe, I used low sodium beef broth for a lighter sauce, without compromising the flavor. The garlic and ginger really add some power to the dish as well. The end result is salty-sweet, garlicky goodness!

Best of all everything is cooked in one pot and comes together in less than 20 minutes!

Beef and broccoli Ingredients

The full ingredient list and measurements are listed in the printable recipe below.

Protein & Veggies

• Beef: I’ve used either flank steak or skirt steak as it cooks quickly and tastes delicious, but thinly sliced chuck roast would work well in this dish too! It’s a great use of leftover Sunday roast!
• Broccoli: There are 3 whole cups in this recipe! That helps keep the calories low but you’ll still feel full and like you ate a large meal!
• Ginger & garlic: This adds so much to the flavor! The ginger adds a little heat without making it too spicy – perfect for kids!

Sauce

• Beef broth: I prefer using low sodium beef broth to keep the saltiness level down.
• Sesame oil: This adds a delicious, warm, nutty flavor to the beef stir fry.
• Rice wine vinegar and oyster sauce: These two sauces add a depth of flavor to the meal. A little sweetness, saltiness and acidity is the perfect combination!
• Light brown sugar: Adds a bit of sweetness to the sauce.

How to make this easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe

• Marinate beef: Add steak, soy sauce, baking soda, cornstarch and 2 tsp sesame oil to a small bowl. Toss to coat the steak and marinade while you are prepping the sauce and the broccoli.

• Mix the sauce: Add the oyster sauce, beef broth, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and brown sugar to a small bowl and mix well.

• Blanch the broccoli: Add broccoli and 1 cup water to a large saute pan or wok. Bring to a boil and cook the broccoli for 2-3 minutes or until it’s a bright green color. Immediately transfer the broccoli to a bowl with ice water.

• Cook the beef: Wipe out the pan the broccoli was cooked in and add in 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. When pan is almost smoking add in beef. Sauté for 1-2 minutes on each side. Toss in garlic and ginger and saute for 1 minute.

• Combine the rest of the ingredients: Add the broccoli back to the pan along with the sauce. Toss to coat the beef and the broccoli.

• Serve: Immediately with sesame seeds if desired.

What can I serve with this 20-minute stir fry recipe?

There are plenty of options! Here are my favorites:

• White or brown rice
• Cauliflower rice to keep it low carb and keto-friendly
• Chow mein noodles
• Lo mein
• Fried Rice
• Cauliflower Fried Rice
• Rainbow Vegetable Noodle Stir-Fry
• Quinoa

Storage and Reheating

• Store: Leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Reheat: To heat up the leftovers, simply add everything into a saucepan on the stove and heat it over a medium heat until it is warmed through.
• Freezing: Freeze this dinner for up to 4 months in the freezer. Then, when you’re ready to eat, thaw the frozen broccoli beef completely before heating it up on the stove.

Skip takeout and give this Easy Beef and Broccoli a try!

more take-out dishes to make at home:

• Sweet and Spicy Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken
• Super Sticky Asian Chicken Bites
• Spicy Szechuan Beef
• Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
• Easy Shrimp Fried Rice