Keto beef and broccoli stir fry is a delicious way to bring a popular cuisine recipe to your home. You get to control how salty, spicy, and flavorful your Southern keto beef and broccoli dish is. Serve this stir-fried beef recipe over white rice(not keto) or pan-fried noodles for a delicious take on this meal.
Ingredients For Keto Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
This mouthwatering keto Southern beef and broccoli stir fry recipe will have your family requesting it weekly. Delicious, tender flank steak slices are pan-fried with broccoli, then tossed with a homemade sauce.
Beef flank
Broccoli
Sesame oil
Water
Cornstarch
Low-sodium soy sauce
Fresh Ginger or (powder)
Black pepper
Keto Brown sugar
Unsalted butter
Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
How To Make Keto Beef and Broccoli?
- Prep your beef flank by thinly slicing it into ¼” strips.
- Chop the broccoli into smaller pieces, keep both the stem and broccoli floret chunks.
- In a bowl, add your chopped beef.
- Combine minced garlic, chopped ginger, water and cornstarch combined, brown sugar, sesame oil, and low sodium soy sauce.
- Once you have all of the ingredients combined
- In a saucepan on medium-high add in your butter. After the butter has melt down add in about 1 tbsp of the beef sauce you created along with the beef.
- Once the beef begins to get brown on one side add in the rest of your sauce
- Once the beef is cooked add your broccoli to the pan. If you aren’t sure if your beef is done you can use a meat thermometer. A safe temperature to eat beef is 145 degrees.
- Place the top on and allow to simmer until done.
- Sprinkle your roasted sesame seeds.
- Lastly, plate the Southern beef and broccoli over rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds.
Variations For Keto-Friendly Beef and Broccoli Recipe
- Cauliflower Rice is perfect to pair with this keto beef and broccoli recipe Instead of using regular rice.
- Use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Opt for coconut aminos. It’s a gluten-free and keto-friendly alternative that adds a similar umami flavor.
- Use zucchini noodles. Replace the traditional noodles with zucchini noodles, also known as zoodles. They are low in carbs and a great way to add more veggies.
- Swap the protein Instead of beef, you can use other keto-friendly protein sources like chicken, shrimp, or tofu. They can be just as delicious and provide variety to your meal.
What do you serve with keto beef and broccoli?
Steamed rice: Serve this keto southern beef and broccoli over a bed of fluffy steamed rice for a classic combination.
Noodles: Try serving the beef and broccoli with noodles such as lo mein, chow mein, or rice noodles. They complement the flavors well.
Stir-fried vegetables: Add some variety to your meal by serving the beef and broccoli with a side of stir-fried mixed vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, and snow peas.
Fried rice: Whip a batch of flavorful fried rice with vegetables, egg, and soy sauce to accompany your beef and broccoli.
Steamed dumplings: Prepare some steamed dumplings filled with meat or vegetables to serve alongside the beef and broccoli.
Sesame noodles: Toss some cooked noodles with a sesame-based sauce for a tasty and easy side dish.
Beef and broccoli stir fry
Ingredients
- 1 Fresh head of broccoli chopped
- 1 Pound Beef flank thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp Sesame oil
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/3 Cup Low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tsp Fresh Ginger powder
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter
- Sesame seeds Garnish
Instructions
- Prep your beef flank by thinly slicing it into ¼” strips.
- Chop the broccoli into smaller pieces, keep both the stem and broccoli floret chunks.
- In a bowl add in your chopped beef.
- Combine minced garlic, chopped ginger, water and cornstarch combined, brown sugar, sesame oil, and low sodium soy sauce.
- Once you have all of the ingredients combined
- In a saucepan on medium-high add in your butter. After the butter has melt down add in about 1 tbsp of the beef sauce you created along with the beef.
- Once the beef begins to get brown on one side add in the rest of your sauce
- Once the beef is cooked add your broccoli to the pan. If you aren’t sure if your beef is done you can use a meat thermometer. A safe temperature to eat beef is 145 degrees.
- Place the top on and allow to simmer until done.
- Sprinkle your roasted sesame seeds
- Lastly, plate the beef and broccoli over rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds.
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