Honey-Soy Beef and Broccoli

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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. Dinner can be on the table in under 30 minutes!

I love Chinese food, 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!

Want some more take-out fake-out? Try my popular chicken and broccoli stir fry, or my homemade teriyaki sauce!

Ingredients:

• COOKING OIL – any kind of oil you like – it will get pretty hot, so olive oil and butter will not work here.
• ONION – slice this thinly into half moon slices.
• GARLIC – don’t skimp!
• BROCCOLI – cut these into small florets, they’ll cook faster!
• BEEF – sirloin, flank or any kind of steak you enjoy.
• HONEY – dial this up or down depending on your tastes
• SOY SAUCE
• WHITE WINE – no white wine? no worries. Use some chicken stock or broth, or beef stock.
• CORNSTARCH – this will thicken the sauce.
• RED PEPPER FLAKES – totally optional!!!

How to make this recipe:

The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below. 

1. Heat 1 Tbs vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium high heat..
2. When it is hot (but not smoking), add the thinly sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes until onion has softened.
3. Add the garlic, cook 1 minute more.
4. Add the broccoli florets, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove the onion/garlic/broccoli – and set aside for now.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy, white wine (or sherry/beef broth) with the cornstarch.
7. Heat the remaining 1 Tbs oil in the wok – and get it hot again.
8. Add the beef and stir-fry until cooked through. Try to keep it in a single layer so that each piece of beef is always touching the heat.
9. Add the broccoli/onion/garlic back to the wok, and toss to combine. The broccoli should be tender, but still bright green.
10. Finally – drizzle the honey over the beef/broccoli then add the soy mixture and combine.
11. Sprinkle red pepper (if using), season with salt and pepper if desired, and serve.
12. Devour.

FAQs and Kylee’s Notes

• What kind of beef to use for stir frying? I use sirloin steak, cut into strips. You may use flank steak, or any kind of steak that you enjoy. Avoid the cuts of steak that require long cook times though, we are stir frying – so it will need to cook quickly.
• Want more weeknight recipes?
  • This Italian Style Mozzarella Skillet is the stuff of DREAMS. Try it!
  • One Pan Ham & Cheese Pasta – pure comfort food and ready in under 30 minutes. YESSSS!!
  • ALL WEEKNIGHT RECIPES

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Honey-Soy Beef & Broccoli

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). 

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Suggested Equipment

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Total : 25 minutes

Rate

yield: 4

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 Tbs cooking oil divided
• ▢ 1 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

nutrition facts

Calories: 342kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) Protein: 29g (58%) Fat: 11g (17%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Cholesterol: 62mg (21%) Sodium: 1195mg (52%) Potassium: 791mg (23%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 20g (22%) Vitamin A: 865IU (17%) Vitamin C: 83.7mg (101%) Calcium: 82mg (8%) Iron: 3.5mg (19%)

Nutritional Disclaimer

Recipes written and produced on Kylee Cooks are for informational purposes only. Kylee is not a certified nutritionist. Nutritional data provided on Kylee Cooks has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration.

Author: Kylee Cooks

Course:Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine:Chinese

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Update: This Beef and Broccoli recipe was originally posted in 2015, and has been updated to improve reader experience.