Savor every bite of this tasty Chinese Beef and Broccoli. Make it with ten ingredients in less than 30 minutes and serve it with rice or noodles.
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This scrumptious Asian-inspired dish is just the thing to bring family and friends together. It’s one of our favorite beef recipes that everyone can enjoy! We love the rich meat flavors combined with tangy soy sauce and organic steamed broccoli to complete a sweet and savory combo that keeps people coming back for more.
For more tasty beef recipes, try this Simple Beef Brisket Joint, Hearty Thai Beef Salad, and Healthy Beef Teriyaki Recipe.
Why This Recipe Works
- The beef is deliciously tender and seasoned to perfection with soy sauce and honey, while the broccoli adds a burst of fresh flavor.
- This recipe is a great weeknight option as it is ready in less than 30 minutes.
- It can be served with white rice, plain noodles or Easy Carrot Salad with Asian Dressing.
- It can be doubled or tripled if you are serving more people.
Ingredients
- Beef: Of course, the big star is the beef, and you want to ensure you get it fresh.
- Broccoli: Use at least one fresh broccoli for the best flavor. Wash the broccoli to remove dirt.
- Garlic: Select fresh cloves for this recipe; however, you can also use garlic powder instead.
- Onions: Slice fresh onions for flavor. You can also swap this with onion powder.
- Soy sauce: Use good-quality soy sauce for the best flavor.
- Lemon
- Honey
- Salt (optional)
- Pepper to taste
- Oil
Tips and Substitutions
- Vegan: Soy beef is a vegan-friendly protein alternative with a taste, texture, and protein component similar to real beef. It is known as teaspoon (textured soy protein), and soy is the main ingredient.
- Add-ins: To make the one-pan beef and broccoli recipe more meaty, add mushrooms. If you want more veggies, add carrots. For a deep spicy flavor, add some ginger to the pan.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Freeze it in an airtight container for up 2 months!
Use a meat mallet or a blunt object to pound the beef and break down the muscle fibres in the beef.
Marinating beef with lemon juice helps tenderize it by breaking down the tough proteins. Salt is also great for tenderizing beef because it helps create a natural brine.
In addition, allow the beef to come to room temperature before cooking. This will allow the beef to cook more evenly.
Chinese beef and broccoli have a sweet and spicy flavor, while Mongolian beef has a milder taste.
Chinese beef and broccoli include peppers and garlic, while Mongolian beef is cooked with flank steak, brown sauce and green onions.
Leftover soy beef and broccoli need to be stored appropriately if it’s going to last past one day. With any luck, you can keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days. However, your best bet is to freeze it. Leftover beef and broccoli should be frozen in an airtight container, where it can last for months!
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Chinese Beef and Broccoli
Equipment
- Pan
- chopping board
- knife
Ingredients
- 420– 450 g of beef
- 1 broccoli chopped
- 2-3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 onion chopped (optional)
- 2-3 tablespoon of soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon of lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste (peppercorns)
- 1-2 teaspoon of honey optional
- A splash of sunflower oil
Instructions
- Chop the beef into equal-size medium chunks, and then add them to a bowl.
- Add a few drops of sunflower oil, salt and pepper, soy sauce, honey and lemon juice to the bowl with beef and rub the ingredients into the meat. Let the meat marinate in this mixture as you prepare the broccoli.
- Chop the broccoli and a whole onion. Heat up some sunflower oil in a pan and add the garlic and onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Then, add the beef chunks and cook on both sides for 5-7 minutes on medium heat. Add the broccoli for another five minutes and stir.
Ghulam Mohyudin
It was perfect the first time. I learn so much from you as well! Keep it up great post.
admin
Awww thank you so much! I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe 🙂