Tender, marinated strips of steak with broccoli make a healthy meal.
Beef with Broccoli
by Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
I had a doctor that used to tell me once how unhealthy Chinese food was for me. Yes, but- not if I cook it at home on my own. I am acutely aware of all the oil that can slosh around the bottom of a sizzling wok, or the copious amounts of sugar that can lace a sauce. And few restaurants offer choices of healthy sides, such as brown rice or fresh fruit. And most of all, not in the correct portions.
But I do like Asian food and am not about to give it up because of that. And making it at home, I can be assured of freshness and save some money as well.
For this week, as part of Sunday Supper, sponsored by the Beef Checkoff, I wanted to bring you a healthy recipe for Asian beef, since beef and Asian flavors go together remarkably well. I also wanted it to be healthy, not to mention quick to prepare.
For healthy beef, one needs to select a nice lean beef cut, which you can find using this:
The Interactive Butcher Counter
and locate beef cuts with the healthy green icon:
I used this page to select my beef for the recipe. I went straight to steaks, since I wanted beef that cooked easy and fast. As you can see on that page, there are plenty of lean choices to choose from. I went for the New York Strip steaks. You can probably utilize any steak on that chart for this recipe, as long as it is boneless. For grainier steaks such as skirt steak, flat iron or flank, make sure you slice it across the grain. There should be a little bit of textural differences in the steaks, but as long as the meat is cooked quickly, it should be all good. But personally I prefer the strips. Two regular steaks can feed four people as part of a stir-fry so that helps keep the cost down. And if you buy your beef on sale, it can really be doable as an everyday meal. I like to buy on sale. And being a freezer-loving girl, I can buy the steaks, whip up the marinade and freeze the beef right in it so that it marinates while it defrosts in the fridge. I keep the beef in a plastic freezer bag with all the air removed and just use it from the freezer within twelve months. Gives you plenty of time to shop for your best prices.
And the beef cooks fast. I’ll also cook my rice up ahead of time and freeze that too. I just don’t generally like freezing broccoli for stir-fry. I mean, it’s okay in soup after freezing or for using with something like cheese sauce, but for stir-fry you really want to use fresh. So don’t go grabbing bags of frozen broccoli for this either. And if you don’t care for broccoli, you can easily sub out the veggies with something like asparagus, carrots or bok choy, all of which are very good. But the beef & broccoli recipe is traditionally done of course, with broccoli. And the taste of the beef? Yum.
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Beef with Broccoli

- Marinate: 3-4 hours
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 12 min
Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless new York Strip steaks, trimmed
- 8 ounces fresh broccoli florets
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
Method:
- Trim steaks of visible fat and slice thinly.
- Whisk together marinade and marinate steak slices 4-6 hours or overnight, refrigerated.
- Steam broccoli florets ten minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.
- Heat nonstick skillet and stir-fry beef (no additional oil should be required) until cooked through.
- Stir in broccoli and sauce mix, cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve with your choice of side dishes, such as steamed brown rice and sliced fresh fruit.
Weight Watcher’s SmartPoints (per serving) (not including rice or fruit): 4
(Brand of ingredients used may impact the nutritional information of this recipe resulting in a different SmartPoints value.)
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Beef Recipes to Live A Flavorful Life in 2016
The Sunday Supper Tastemakers have put together
quite a collection of healthy beef recipes for you to enjoy this week!
Besides all the delicious recipes below,
Look for other healthy recipes on Pinterest:
Beef Recipes to Live A Flavorful Life in 2016
- Beef Bulgogi from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Beef Multigrain Pilaf from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Beef Tenderloin Tips with Brown Rice and Asparagus from Recipes Food and Cooking
- Beef with Broccoli from Palatable Pastime
- Bistro Steak Salad from Casa de Crews
- Cheesesteak Sandwich from Grumpy’s Honeybunch
- Easy Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
- Flavorful Asian Style Beef Curry Stir-Fry from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Hungarian Goulash {Slow Cooker} from Curious Cuisiniere
- Korean Beef Soondubu Jigae (Beef and Soft Tofu Stew) from kimchi MOM
- Korean BBQ Pepper Nachos from Flavor Mosaic
- Portuguese Style Beef Lettuce Wraps from Family Foodie
- Ropa Vieja from The Crumby Cupcake
- Sauerkraut Brisket from Magnolia Days
- Skinny Beef Stroganoff Stuffed Spaghetti Squash from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Slow Cooker Classic American Chili from Meal Planning Magic
- Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs Over Whipped Cauliflower from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Steak and Cabbage Stir-Fry from Cooking Chat
- Sweet & Spicy Asian Beef Tacos from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Thai Beef with Vegetable Ribbons from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Plus: Delicious Lean Beef Recipes for #SundaySupper from Sunday Supper Movement
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This post is sponsored by the Beef Checkoff in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.
I love making stir fry at home—and your beef and broccoli looks marvelous!!
Thanks!
What a delicious looking recipe. I love beef but it can be pricey. Using 2 steaks to feed four people will definitely keep the cost down. Thanks for sharing such a yummy, healthy recipe. Pinned! Sammie 😀
Thanks~
This is one of my favorite take-out meals to make at home! The beef is so flavorful in this dish!
Thanks, Renee!
I love making Chinese take-out dinner at home (I actually just shared one this week on my blog, haha) and Beef and Broccoli was always a fave of mine to order when I used to pick it up from a take -out place. I can’t wait to make yours!
Thanks, Nichole!
What an easy beef and broccoli recipe! Love it!
Thanks, Cindy!
Thanks for another great recipe. I love beef and broccoli and now know I wasn’t using the correct cut of beef. I also bookmarked the link for the interactive butcher counter. What a great source of information!
You’re very welcome!
Love this recipe Sue, sounds so flavorful!
Thanks!
Another wonderful recipe love broccoli and beef.
Thanks!
Love it! So very much better and healthier than having it at a restaurant or take-out.
Thanks!
excellent recipe
Thanks!
This is one of our favorites. Looks delicious!
Thanks!
Always a classic dish that is a family-favorite!
This is one of my favorite Asian dishes. I have zero idea why I haven’t made it at home yet. Now I have a recipe 🙂
Making at home is ALWAYS better than take-out. I hope you like it!
Thanks! It is a classic!