Honey-Soy Beef & Broccoli

A close-up of a skillet filled with honey soy beef and broccoli, garnished with red pepper flakes, with a wooden spatula stirring the mixture.

Honey-Soy Beef & Broccoli

Quick, flavorful, and better than takeout! This Honey-Soy Beef & Broccoli stir-fry is ready in under 30 minutes with tender beef, crisp broccoli, and a sweet-savory sauce. Perfect over rice!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 342kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

For the sauce

4 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white wine or sherry/broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the stir-fry

2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
1 onion thinly sliced
2 to 3 cloves garlic minced
4 cups broccoli cut into small florets
1 pound sirloin beef cut into strips

To serve

2 teaspoons red pepper flakes optional
hot cooked rice of your choice

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Instructions

Get prepped

Thinly slice the onion, mince the garlic, and cut the broccoli into small florets. Slice the beef into strips. In a small bowl, whisk together the 4 tablespoons honey, 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup white wine (or substitute), and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.

Cook the vegetables

Heat 1 tablespoon of 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 onion and cook for about 2 minutes until softened. Stir in the 2 to 3 cloves garlic and cook for another minute. Add the 4 cups broccoli and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s bright green but still crisp. Remove the onion, garlic, and broccoli from the pan and set aside.

Cook the beef

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of 2 tablespoons cooking oil in the wok. Once hot, add the 1 pound sirloin beefand stir-fry until cooked through.

Combine everything

Return the cooked broccoli, onion, and garlic to the wok with the beef. Drizzle the honey over the mixture, then pour in the soy sauce mixture. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.

Finish & serve

Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes if using. Serve hot over hot cooked rice of your choice

Notes

Slice beef thinly. This ensures quick cooking and tender bites.

Use high heat. Stir-frying works best when the pan is hot.

Don’t overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if needed to avoid steaming the beef.

Make extra sauce. If you like things saucier, double the sauce ingredients!

Sprinkle some sesame seeds over the top for extra flavor.

How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To freeze: Let the stir-fry cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

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