Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry: A Takeout Favorite Made Budget-Friendly at Home
This beef and broccoli stir fry recreates the takeout classic in about twenty minutes, using a smaller portion of steak sliced thin to stretch the protein further without sacrificing flavor. A quick sear gives the beef a deep, browned crust before it gets set aside while broccoli steams right in the same pan, soaking up all that flavor left behind. Garlic and ginger add aromatic depth, and a simple soy sauce and honey glaze thickens into a glossy sauce that clings to every piece of beef and broccoli once everything comes back together. Served over a bed of white rice, this dinner delivers that familiar takeout satisfaction with 36 grams of protein and a fraction of the cost or sodium of ordering in. It’s proof that a craving for Chinese takeout doesn’t need to mean picking up the phone, especially when the homemade version costs under $5 and tastes just as good, if not better.
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk together soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch in a small bowl to make the sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or wok over high heat.
- Add the sliced beef and sear for 2 to 3 minutes until browned.
- Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the broccoli florets to the skillet with a splash of water and cover to steam for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger, stirring for 30 seconds.
- Return the beef to the skillet.
- Pour in the sauce and toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and broccoli.
- Serve over the cooked white rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
