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Better Than Takeout Beef and Broccoli: The Ultimate Homemade Stir-Fry

This homemade beef and broccoli recipe delivers tender, juicy beef and perfectly cooked broccoli in a savory sauce that beats restaurant quality. With simple ingredients and easy techniques, you'll create a restaurant-quality meal right in your own kitchen.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (optional, for extra tender beef)
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Slice beef against the grain into thin strips, marinate with soy sauce, cornstarch, and baking soda for 15 minutes
  2. Whisk together sauce ingredients (beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, ginger) until cornstarch dissolves
  3. Blanch broccoli florets in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until bright green, then drain and rinse with cold water
  4. Heat oil in skillet, sear beef for 1-2 minutes per side until browned but not cooked through, then set aside
  5. Stir-fry onions and blanched broccoli in the same skillet for 2-3 minutes until heated through
  6. Return beef to skillet with sauce, simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens
  7. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately over steamed rice

Notes

Slice beef against the grain for tenderness, blanch broccoli to maintain crisp texture, sauce can be thickened with extra cornstarch if preferred