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Updated on March 21, 2022 | By Dana | 28 Comments

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Beef and Broccoli, tender flank steak marinated

and seared at a high temp, mixed with broccoli in
a thick soy-based gravy, like your favorite
takeout, but better!

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This beef and broccoli recipe uses simple pantry

ingredients and is super easy to throw together.

Beef and Broccoli… this recipe is truly better than

any takeout restaurant I have had!

I’ve put a lot of thought into this over the years

and I think I have finally come to the conclusion
that Asian food is my favorite. All of it.

Take me to the recipe for

Beef and Broccoli already!

Thank you so much for your eagerness to view
my recipe.

If you would rather not hear my super helpful tips

and tricks, FAQ, and my overall awesomeness
and get straight to this delicious Beef and
Broccoli Recipe – you can very easily scroll all the
way to the bottom of this post for the full
printable FREE recipe! Bon appetit.

Why this recipe works:

Using flank steak produces a nice tender
beef for this dish.
You can serve this as is or over rice or
noodles if you prefer.
The sauce produces a nice thick gravy that
coats the beef and broccoli well.

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Beef and Broccoli - Better Than Take Out

I’ve had versions of this dish that isn’t the best,

you have to go to a more expensive restaurant to
get the good stuff. Not anymore!

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With this recipe, you can experience the best

Asian restaurant Beef and Broccoli homemade!
(But, this is even better!)

And, believe me, this is an extremely easy recipe!

Adapted from Rainy Day Gal.

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How to make Beef and Broccoli:

1 First, marinate the meat for at least one
hour.

2 Once you are ready to cook this after the meat has marinated, it is a very

fast process. Make sure you read all the directions first, have everything

and won’t be interrupted. It is cooked over extremely high heat so you

can’t walk away from it.

3 Sear broccoli over high heat set aside.

4 Add beef to the skillet, and sear until you

form a crust on all sides. About 8-10
minutes.

5 Add broccoli back to the pan and the gravy,

toss to coat and cook an additional minute.
Serve and enjoy!

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What is beef and broccoli?

Beef and Broccoli is a staple Americanized
Chinese dish. With seared beef and broccoli at a
high temperature, this dish goes together very
quickly, making it an ideal weeknight meal.

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What’s in the sauce?

The Beef and Broccoli is tossed in a thick soy
gravy made with soy sauce, beef stock, garlic,
and ginger. This dish is extremely flavorful, and
addictive.

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Yum, really try and get a good sear like the

picture above. It makes all the difference, so
good!

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I have made this multiple times already after

finding the original recipe on pinterest, it is sooo
good!!

What beef should I use?

I love using flank steak because you can sear it
super quick and it won’t overcook, leaving the
beef very tender.

If you can’t find flank steak, I have used a London

broil I found on sale and it was just as yummy!

How to store:
This can be refrigerated in an airtight container
for about 2 days and frozen in freezer bags
(completely cooled for up to 2 months.

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You will love this beef and broccoli easy

recipe! really hope you liked today’s recipe,
please try it… you will NOT be disappointed!

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Tools used to make this recipe:

Heavy skillet
Soy sauce bottle and dispenser
Rice cooker

Tips and Tricks:

If you can’t find flank steak a good substitute
is skirt steak or London broil (top sirloin).
Make sure your cooking skillet is very hot for
this recipe.
Make sure you slice against the grain on the
beef, this ensures the tenderness of the
beef.
This recipe can also be made with chicken.
You can freeze this recipe, read above for my
tips on that.

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What to serve with beef and

broccoli?
I love to serve this asian beef and broccoli with
just plain steamed white rice. But you can also
serve over some noodles or whatever you prefer.

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How to make white rice?

In a small saucepot over medium-high heat,
add 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
Add one cup of long-grain white rice, stir a
couple of times around the pot. Cover,
reduce heat to low.
DO NOT remove the lid, cook on low for 20
minutes. Take off the heat, let sit 5 minutes.
Fluff with a fork to serve.
I love to add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/2
teaspoon of kosher salt, and a few cracks of
 fresh black pepper to mine. Stir to combine.

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Other recipes that would go well

with this recipe:
chicken lettuce wraps
sesame green beans
grilled asparagus
baked cream cheese wontons with sweet
and sour sauce
Wonton Egg Drop Soup

If you want a fun and easy dinnertime recipe this

Beef and Broccoli is exactly what you need!
Tasty, and better thank takeout!

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Better Than Take Out

Beef and Broccoli
4.81 from 21 votes

Created by Dana at ThisSillyGirlsLife.com

Course Main Course

Servings 18 servings

Beef and Broccoli, tender flank steak

marinated and seared at a high temp, mixed
with broccoli in a thick soy-based gravy, like
your favorite takeout, but better!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

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Ingredients 1x 2x 3x

Steak Marinade
3 & 1.5 pound flank steak
1.5 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoon granulated sugar
3 Tablespoon cornstarch
3 Tablespoon soy sauce
3 Tablespoon water
6 Tablespoons vegetable oil

Beef and Broccoli

6 broccoli crowns cut into bite sized
pieces
1 Cup low sodium soy sauce definitely
use low sodium here!
9 Tablespoon beef stock
6 Tablespoon brown sugar packed
12 garlic cloves minced fine
3 teaspoon fresh ginger root minced
fine
3 & 1.5 teaspoon white vinegar
6 Tablespoon flour
9 Tablespoon oil divided

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Instructions
Steak Marinade
1 Trim excess fat off the flank steak, cut
into 1 1/2 to 2-inch slices against the
grain. Mix the baking soda, sugar,
cornstarch, soy sauce, water, and oil in a
bowl and whisk together. Add cut steak
to a gallon sized zip lock bag and pour
in the marinade. Massage the marinade
into the meat so all of it is covered.
Place in fridge and let marinate for 1
hour.

Beef and Broccoli

1 First, mix the "gravy" by placing the soy,
stock, brown sugar, garlic, ginger,
vinegar and flour into a small bowl,
whisk to combine until there are no
lumps of flour. Set aside.
2 In a large, heavy bottom skillet, heat
over high temp until very hot. Place 2
Tablespoons of the oil into skillet. Place
broccoli into the oil, very carefully (make
sure broccoli is COMPLETELY dry or you
will get hot oil splattered all over). Saute
broccoli for 3 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Place broccoli on a plate
and set aside.
3 Keeping the heat over high heat, add in
the remaining vegetable oil. VERY
CAREFULLY add in the marinated steak
and half of the sauce. Make sure beef
covers the bottom of the pan and let sit
for 1 minute to form a good sear. Stir
and flatten to cover the bottom of the
pan again, sear for another minute. Keep
doing this until beef is nicely seared and
cooked through, there is no pink left. the
can take 8-10 minutes.
4 Add in the broccoli and the remaining
sauce. Toss to coat and let cook one
additional minute. Serve with your
favorite sides, enjoy!

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Notes
If you can't find flank steak a good
substitute is skirt steak or London
broil (top sirloin).
Make sure your cooking skillet is
very hot for this recipe.
Make sure you slice against the grain
on the beef, this ensures the
tenderness of the beef.
This recipe can also be made with
chicken.
You can freeze this recipe, read
above for my tips on that.

Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g |
Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g |
Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 874mg |
Potassium: 1080mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g |
Vitamin A: 1265IU | Vitamin C: 181.4mg |
Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3.7mg

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Comments & Reviews

ASHA SAYS
NOVEMBER 20, 2019

I would’ve taken a picture but there’s nothing left. They

loved it.

JENNIFER B SAYS
JANUARY 25, 2020

This is so delish!! My sons ask for this instead of

takeout- that never happens!
Have made this at least 5 times and always lots of
compliments.

JACKIE RIVAS SAYS

APRIL 16, 2020

I am 6 months pregnant and have been craving beef

and brócoli. Panda is not doing it for me. I found this
recipe and I am extremely happy that I did. It was
beyond delicious!!!! During this quarantine time I will be
cooking this again. Thank you for the recipe.

DANA DEVOLK SAYS

APRIL 16, 2020

YES! I wanted all the Chinese while I was pregnant! I’ve

made this 3 times during quarantine already. hehe

SHERRI SAYS
MAY 21, 2020

Great outcome! Whole family loved it. And easy to

make.

NEDRA SAYS
JUNE 15, 2020

Does the vinegar affect the taste of the sauce?

DANA DEVOLK SAYS

JUNE 15, 2020

Yes, it adds to the taste.

PAULINE BELLOMO SAYS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This is the BEST beef and broccoli recipe I have ever

used. Not sure if it’s the marinade or the sauce but it
was fabulous. I used a vey thin steak and I really think
the marinating is key. Thank you. My husband said “
this is a keeper”

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