Beef And Broccolini Stir Fry

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Beef and broccolini stir fry is a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner recipe, that’s ready in less than 30 minutes!  I’m always looking for dinner recipes that I can make in under 30 minutes for those crazy-hectic work days when I’d rather spend less time in the kitchen and more time with my family. This beef stir fry is adapted from a Cooking Light recipe for Mongolian beef, that I’ve adapted over the years. The dish comes together quickly and the prep time is minimal. (Originally published 2015)

beef and broccolini stir fry in bowl with chop sticks.

​What you’ll need to make beef and broccolini stir fry

If you keep a few basic Asian ingredients in your pantry, stir-frys are great week-night meals. All the ingredients can be purchased at most large supermarkets. Using just a pound of meat and stretching it to serve four, makes this slightly more expensive cut of beef more affordable.

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​Sauce ingredients

sauce ingredients for stir fry.
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Stir-fry ingredients

green onions and ginger on cutting board.
  • 1 Tablespoon oil (peanut or avocado oil)
  • 2  teaspoons minced peeled ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 12 ounces broccolini (or fresh broccoli florets)
  • 1 pound sirloin or skirt steak. thinly sliced across the grain.
  • 1-2 green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces.

How to make beef and broccolini stir fry

Make the sauce in advance if desired. Have everything cut and ready to go before heating up the wok.

Make the sauce:

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine first 8 ingredients; soy sauce through salt and stir with a whisk until smooth. You can also place all sauce in a glass container and shake until blended.
making stir fry sauce.

Making the stir fry

Preparing everything in advance is important when making stir-fry as once it gets cooking, it’s pretty quick. I use little ramekins or small bowls, and have everything right next to the stove.

  • Trim and cut the broccolini into 1 1/2″ pieces and slice green onion.
broccolini on cutting board.
  • Thinly slice meat against the grain.
sliced beef on cutting board.
  • Heat peanut or avocado oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat until smoking or when a drop of water sizzles in pan. 
  • Add ginger, garlic, and beef; sauté 2-3 minutes, or until beef is browned. Add broccolini; sauté 1-2 minutes.
beef and ginger in wok.
  • Add sauce mixture and green onions, stirring constantly an additional 4-5 minutes, or until sauce is thickened, and broccolini is crisp tender.
beef broccolini stir fry in wok.
  • If sauce is too thick, add a splash of water or chicken broth.
  • Serve with white rice or noodles.

Substitutions and variations

Just because it’s called beef and broccolini stir fry doesn’t mean you have to strictly adhere to every single ingredient. This is a flexible recipe. Use the flavorful sauce recipe as a template and add a variety of vegetables or even switching out the protein!

  • ​Substitute coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce for the regular soy sauce.
  • Make it spicier by adding more red chilli oil.
  • Substitute brown sugar, honey or coconut sugar for the white sugar.
  • Substitute flank steak, chicken breast or pork loin for the sirloin or skirt steak.
  • Add additional vegetables: bell peppers, snow peas, mushrooms, or thinly sliced yellow onions.
  • Garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil or sesame seeds.
beef and broccolini stir fry in white bowl.

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Beef And Broccolini Stir Fry

Cynthia
Beef and broccolini stir fry is a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner recipe, that's ready in less than 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

Stir fry sauce

Stir fry ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon peanut oil (or avocado oil)
  • 2 teaspoons minced peeled ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 12 ounces broccolini (or broccoli florets)
  • 1 pound sirloin steak thinly sliced across the grain
  • 1 bunches green onions cut into 2 inch pieces

Instructions
 

Stir fry sauce

  • Combine first 8 ingredients; soy sauce through salt in a small bowl stir with a whisk until smooth. Or place in a glass jar and shake until blended.

Stir fry

  • Wash and cut the broccolini into 1 to 1 1/2″ pieces, and slice green onion on the diagonal. I
  • Thinly slice meat against the grain.
  • Heat peanut or avocado oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat until smoking or when a drop of water sizzles in pan. 
  • Add ginger, garlic, and beef; sauté 2-3 minutes, or until beef is browned. Add broccolini; sauté 1-2 minutes.
  • Add sauce mixture and green onions, stirring constantly an additional 4-5 minutes, or until sauce is thickened, and broccolini is crisp tender.
  • If sauce gets too thick, add a splash of water or chicken broth.
  • Serve with rice noodles or rice.

Notes

  • ​Substitute coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce for the regular soy sauce.
  • Make it spicier by adding more red chilli oil.
  • Substitute brown sugar, honey or coconut sugar for the white sugar.
  • Substitute flank steak, chicken breast or pork loin for the sirloin or skirt steak.
  • Add additional vegetables: bell peppers, snow peas, mushrooms, or thinly sliced yellow onions.
  • Garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil or sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 557mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1563IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 3mg
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7 Comments

  1. I am terrible at making Chinese dishes, not because they don’t turn out, but I never try them! This looks wonderful, and it’s so simple, I’m sure it tastes fantastic too. I really have to make an effort to make more quick Chinese food!

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