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This Beef and Broccoli with honey and soy is SO simple to prepare and has a great balance of flavors to suit both kids and adults. Easy to double and triple for a bigger crowd (or to have leftovers).
Weeknights are tough for me, I have very little time to get dinner on the table before the boys start their special brand of “feed me now” behavior. It’s great to get home with a plan in mind – and have this ready to hit the wok as soon as you arrive in the kitchen.
I love Chinese takeout, and often choose Beef and Broccoli in an attempt to balance all the egg rolls, cream cheese rangoons and other fried appetizers we order. Cut up the veggies & beef and mix the sauce ahead of time, and you’ll have dinner on the table super fast!
It tastes super delicious, no one would guess you whipped it up that quickly – I’ve served this for guests before, too – it’s easy enough that it leaves me time to focus on other tasks. Like pouring drinks… and making appetizers!
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Honey-Soy Beef & Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs cooking oil divided
- 1 medium onion sliced thinly
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups broccoli (fresh) cut into small florets
- 1 lb sirloin beef cut into strips
- 4 Tbs honey
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 Tbs cornstarch
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
To serve:
- Hot cooked rice of your choice
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbs oil in a wok or large skillet.
- When it is hot (but not smoking), add the onion and cook for 2 minutes until onion has softened.
- Add the garlic, cook 1 minute more.
- Add the broccoli, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the onion/garlic/broccoli - and set aside for now.
- Combine the soy, white wine (or sherry/broth) with the cornstarch
- Heat the remaining 1 Tbs oil in the wok - and get it hot again.
- Add the beef and stirfry until cooked through.
- Add the broccoli/onion/garlic back to the wok, and toss to combine.
- Finally - drizzle the honey over the beef/broccoli then add the soy mixture and combine.
- Sprinkle red pepper (if using), and serve
Eva @ Eva Bakes
November 11, 2015 at 7:01 pmYum! We love beef & broccoli at our house. I'm a lazy Asian and just use oyster sauce instead of your fancy schmancy sauce! 😉
That Girl
November 11, 2015 at 11:09 pmWeeknights are so hard!
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen
November 12, 2015 at 8:14 pmWow this is so simple! I love a quick asian stirfry meal 🙂
Derek
November 12, 2015 at 8:58 pmWho doesn't love a simple Asian recipe! This looks great, thanks for sharing!
eclecticyellowhouse.com
November 12, 2015 at 9:43 pmI love making takeout food at home where I can eat it settled on the couch in pajama pants. 😉 Weeknight cooking can be so tough…it's hard to get that balance between delicious and fast, but it looks like you've got a winner here!
Amanda {Striped Spatula}
November 13, 2015 at 12:27 amI love the idea of making takeout at home and this looks perfect. I need to find my wok in the pantry and make this! 🙂
Molly Kumar
November 13, 2015 at 12:56 pmThis is such a fantastic combination – Love the simple recipe.
chewie chews kitchen
November 13, 2015 at 8:01 pmSweet and salty yum!
thecelticgreek.com
November 14, 2015 at 2:45 pmDelish!! Thank you for sharing! Always looking for new inspiration for Asian recipes 🙂
Buono
November 14, 2015 at 3:26 pmlet's eat this now! slurp!
Mary
November 14, 2015 at 9:27 pmThis looks great! I love broccoli in a stir fry.
Michelle @ The Sweet Molcajete
November 17, 2015 at 9:41 pmThat looks so yummy! And so easy to make!! I will try next time we eat beef! Thanks for sharing!
Megan
September 16, 2017 at 3:18 pmDefinitely a hit-Kids asked if I could make it again before they had finished eating!
Sarah
November 15, 2017 at 10:46 amYummO – Cheers Kylie