Sticky Beef & Broccoli
Sticky Beef & Broccoli is a bowl recipe ready in 20 min. It makes 4 servings, each 420 kcal with 28 g protein. Beginner level, 16 ingredients, and it keeps for work lunches.
Recipe by @sammymontgoms, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 20 min15 min hands-on
- Beginnerlevel
- 420kcal a serving
- 28 gprotein
What is Sticky Beef & Broccoli
Thin sliced steak and steamed broccoli in a sticky soy, honey, garlic and ginger sauce with chilli, finished with sesame seeds.
- Bowls · Beef
- Searing & grilling
- Sauces & dressings
- Work lunch
How to make Sticky Beef & Broccoli
Tips from the cook
- Slice the beef against the grain and keep the cornstarch in the marinade, or it turns tough.
- Give the beef space in the pan so it sears instead of steaming.
- Sirloin or ribeye sliced thin work too; chicken thighs or shrimp take the same marinade.
- No shaoxing wine? Use dry sherry. For no heat, skip the chilli oil and flakes.
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Meal prep and storage
Still good after 2 to 3 days in the fridge, cold or microwaved.
Keeps 3 days in the fridge or 2 months frozen; reheat in a pan with a splash of water.
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Sticky Beef & Broccoli substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Soy sauce2 options
- Tamari (labelled gluten-free) 1:1
Still soy.
Still contains soy.
- Coconut aminos 1:1 (sweeter, use a bit more salt)
Less salty; dark, sold in health-food aisles.
Onion powder2 options
- Garlic powder use about half as much
- Leave out leave out (small background flavour)
Shaoxing wine2 options
- Dry sherry 1:1
Sulphites.
- Chicken or vegetable stock 1:1
Less aroma.
Still contains celery.
Sesame oil2 options
- Neutral oil (sunflower or rapeseed) 1:1
Loses the toasted nutty flavour in dressings.
- Peanut oil (not for peanut allergy) 1:1
Still contains peanuts.
Chilli oil2 options
- Toasted sesame oil 1:1
No heat.
Still contains sesame.
- Olive oil + pinch of paprika 1:1
No heat.
Chilli flakes2 options
- Leave out (optional heat, 1/4 tsp) leave out (optional heat only)
- Sweet paprika for colour same amount
No heat.
Sesame seeds2 options
- Leave out (garnish only) leave out (garnish only)
- Poppy seeds 1:1
Different flavour.
Serve it with
- Steamed rice
- Noodles
- Cauliflower rice
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