Beef and broccoli is a popular Chinese dish that is enjoyed by many people all over the world. It is a stir-fry dish that is made with tender pieces of beef, fresh broccoli, and a savory sauce. The dish is typically served with rice or noodles, making it a filling and satisfying meal.
This can be made on a Blackstone griddle!
If you're looking for a super fast and easy take out recipe that is healthy try this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry. My Mom and I enjoy going to Panda Express whenever our Chinese food cravings hits and their Beef and Broccoli is so good. This recipe is a lightened up version and is very similar to that of Panda Express. The whole entire recipe comes together in under 20 minutes if using Instant rice (which is what I used). That is faster than ordering take-out!
If you like more Weight Watcher Recipes please try Biscuits and Gravy, Lasagna Soup, or 2 Ingredient Dough.
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Ingredients Needed
- Cornstarch, divided
- Uncooked lean trimmed sirloin beef, thinly sliced against the grain
- Canola oil is a type of vegetable oil that is derived from the seeds of the canola plant. It is commonly used in cooking and baking, as it has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point, which means it can be heated to high temperatures without smoking or burning.
- Beef broth, divided - The best type of stock to use is one that is homemade. For canned stock, I look for ones that say reduced sodium or fat free.
- Uncooked broccoli, florets (about a 12 oz bag)
- Ginger root, fresh, minced - just like the prechopped minced garlic I like to get the grated ginger in the tubes that you can just squeeze out.
- Minced garlic - Chopped fresh garlic can take some time to chop so I often always use the freshly minced garlic that comes already made in a jar.
- Red pepper flakes, or to taste - are small pieces of dried hot peppers, typically made from cayenne, that are crushed or ground into small flakes.
- Low sodium soy sauce - Use a Low Sodium or if you don’t have that on hand go for Tamari or Coconut Amino Acids
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Step 1: On a plate, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch and salt; add beef and toss to coat.
Step 2: Heat oil in a large nonstick wok or large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry until lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
FYI: This recipe can be made on a Blackstone Griddle.
Step 3: Add ½ cup broth to same pan; stir to loosen any bits on food on bottom of pan. Add broccoli; cover and cook, tossing occasionally and sprinkling with a tablespoon water if needed, until broccoli is almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Uncover pan and add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes; stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4: In a cup, stir together water, soy sauce, remaining ½ cup broth and remaining ½ tablespoon cornstarch until blended; stir into pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer; simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Return beef and accumulated juices to pan; toss to coat.
Serve. Yields about 1 ¼ cups per serving.
Recipe FAQs
Packages of pre-cut beef strips, beef for stir-fry, are often available in the meat case. Most tender beef cuts, such as sirloin, tri-tip, ribeye, top loin,  tenderloin, shoulder center,  and shoulder petite tender, can be cut into strips for use in stir-fry recipes. You can also use shrimp or chicken if you want to make this recipe even lower in points.
Cornstarch can be replaced for flour if you are gluten intolerant and so can coconut flour. Arrowroot, potato starch, tapioca flour, and even instant mashed potato granules can be used as a substitute.
There are all sorts of different methods to do this. You can beat the meat with a mallet. Marinade it in some type of acid or season it with salt.
Yes, beef and broccoli can be made on a blackstone instead of a wok. Instead of a skillet cook everything on the blackstone.
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Weight Watcher's Beef and Broccoli
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Total Time: 25min
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Your favorite take-out dish Beef and Broccoli made into a Weight Watcher friendly meal!Â
Ingredients
- 2 ½ Tbsp cornstarch, divided
- ¼ tsp table salt
- ¾ pound(s) uncooked lean trimmed sirloin beef, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 cup(s) reduced-sodium beef broth, divided
- 5 cup(s) uncooked broccoli, florets (about a 12 oz bag)
- 1 Tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
- ¼ cup(s) water
- ¼ cup(s) low sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- On a plate, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch and salt; add beef and toss to coat.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick wok or large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry until lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Add ½ cup broth to same pan; stir to loosen any bits on food on bottom of pan. Add broccoli; cover and cook, tossing occasionally and sprinkling with a tablespoon water if needed, until broccoli is almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Uncover pan and add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes; stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- In a cup, stir together water, soy sauce, remaining ½ cup broth and remaining ½ tablespoon cornstarch until blended; stir into pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer; simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
- Return beef and accumulated juices to pan; toss to coat. Serve. Yields about 1 ¼ cups per serving.
Notes
myWW points: Blue 4; Green 4; Purple 4
Points are calculated with the WW recipe builder app and not using the nutrition info.Â
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- Category: Easy
- Method: Stoveop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 899mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
Keywords: beef and broccoli
Jessica says
Really really good. A little to much ginger for my personal taste, so I would add less of it next time. I found this recipe to be super easy to make and very filling. This recipe for me, after subtracting the points for the broccoli, was 4 points. I would make it again and make some adjustments with the seasoning to my personal tastes.
★★★★
Shelby says
so yummy! pretty quick too! my husband was satisfied. My toddler still refuses to eat anything if it isn't a chicken nugget but the adults were happy.
★★★★★
Jenna says
Glad you liked it!
Cynthia says
Oh my goodness, made this recipe this past week and it was absolutely delicious. I served it on top of some cauliflower rice. It was a hit with my hubby as well. He normally doesn't say much of anything after dinner but he actually made sure to let me know that dinner was quote on quote "Amazing!" Will be sure to bookmark this and make it again!