How To Make And Cook The Best Healthy Beef Broccoli Recipe Meal For Your Family

This menu has been in most Asian restaurants in the world or even in Western countries. In the Philippines, you can also find this on the menu of some karinderya (mini food stall restaurants). So it's safe to say that most Filipinos know how to make broccoli beef recipes.  

What's more impressive about this delicious recipe is that it is quick and easy to make while utilizing simple ingredients, yet it is savory and nutritional. So if you are wondering how to prepare this great recipe, we will help you make a healthy beef and broccoli dish with easy-to-follow steps.

If you want to know more about beef broccoli, go through this article and fall in love with it.

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What is Beef Broccoli Recipe?

What is this dish all about? You'd be surprised to know that broccoli with healthy beef originated from a Chinese food recipe called Gai Lan Chao Niu Rou (芥兰炒牛肉) or Chinese Broccoli Fried Beef. But since early Chinese immigrants in the U.S. could not find a Gai Lan to complete the recipe, they substituted it with broccoli from there. You will be surprised that the absence of some ingredients in recipes will give birth to innovative ones. 

Chinese serve this delicious dish mostly during January during festivities. Festivities like Chinese New Year during January 25-February 8, Qinhuai International Lantern Festival from January 25- February 19, Chinese New Year in Shanghai during January 25-30, and Xiamen International Marathon every January 12. This festival serves this delicious dish as a welcoming part of its participants and special guests. 

This healthy and juicy beef broccoli is a delectable recipe served as a garnish to a bowl of hot-steaming cooked rice by most Asians. It could be a side dish, or others make this as a stuffing. It consists of crisp broccoli and tender beef stripped into thin slices in a creamy soy sauce combined with brown sugar and oyster sauce.

How to cook the Chinese Beef and Broccoli Marinade sauce

Okay, you have the ingredients, and you might be wondering how to level up the game of your chump and broccoli marinade to your heart's content. Chinese beef and broccoli jus are uncomplicated just to make. This article will share how to make the jus of chump and broccoli, just like a pro.

Many countries have adapted chump recipes, so the best sauce ingredients could vary depending on where it is made or who made it. In the Philippines, it is simply made out of water, soy sauce, oyster jus, and some garlic and onion.

However, in countries like China, they apply other ingredients to make a distinctive jus. Listed here in bullets are the typical sauce ingredients utilized to make chump and broccoli jus.

• Chinese wine - this is essential in Chinese cuisine. This is utilized mainly in stir fry jus, broth, and marinades. Also known as Shaoxing wine and is primarily used in marinades, beef broths, and soups. If you do not have fresh chump available, you can use Shaoxing wine to lessen the dish's pungent smell.
• Mirin (Japanese wine) - this type of Japanese cooking wine is paired with the sauce. Avail yourself of this if you want that umami taste. If you wish to have a kick of sweet and savory flavors in your dish, Mirin is a perfect partner for you. Due to its sweet taste, it also contributes to thickening the gravy. It also removes gamy and fishy notes on dishes. 
• Sherry - If you don't have Chinese cooking wine or Mirin, you can always apply a sherry. Utilize a tablespoon of this, and you'll be rocking that jus. Sherry has a sweet taste, too, like red wine. Be mindful that it only lasts days after the bottle is opened. Some use salt to preserve it even longer. 
• Sesame oil - sesame oil will give depth to the flavor and increase the jus' creamy texture. Furthermore, it is the perfect match for soy sauce. Koreans often use food recipes with this. It is loaded with nutritional benefits that may benefit your heart for its omega-6 fatty acids, joints, and skin for its Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant.  
• Cornstarch - dissolve this, then combine it with the rest of the sauce ingredients, and it will consequently give a thick consistency to your jus. 
• Chinese black bean jus - this pretty much goes well with veggies like fresh broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans. This jus is often applied in frizzling, too! Chinese black bean jus is low in fat content and a good source of vitamin E, calcium, iron, and manganese. It is a suitable replacement for condiments like mayonnaise, ketchup, and butter due to its spicy and tangy taste. 

Wherever you are in the world, creating this will be very special if you include something that will reflect your culture—the same delicious dish but with a different twist. If you have foreign visitors living with you, it is also a good pastime to battle, which version is better? Action in a friendly manner while you will know more about their culture with a gastronomic approach. 

Ways to cook Beef and Broccoli with a heart

Like any other healthy recipe, it evolved in time. People have created some innovative methods in putting up this healthy beef meal. Below are a variety of recipe innovations to make this a delightful dish for everyone. 

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli Recipe

If you want to spruce up your kitchen, you can do instant pot chump and broccoli on a lazy day. It's okay, healthy, and straightforward. Simmering the chump in an instant pot will make it so warmly appetizing that it will almost melt in your mouth. Simply combine all ingredients in the jus compartment, whisk them, and set aside.

Turn your Instant Pot into Saute mode and wait till it reads HOT. Add oil and wait until it gets hot then single layer your chump. Don't overturn the chump and wait until 2 min/s for each side to make sure it gets a nice sear on one side.

Put in a plate, set aside, and cover it with foil. Then, put ¼ cup of water in the instant pot to dilute any sediments in the instant pot. Put the marinated beef back in the instant pot, then pour out the jus batter and blend. Close the lid for 10 mins on HIGH PRESSURE then another 10 mins Natural Release. After 10 min/s of NPR, turn off the instant pot. Open the cover to release the remaining pressure slowly in the instant pot.

Electric pressure cookers like instant pots are a piece of energy-efficient equipment in the kitchen. Furthermore, it is second to the microwave oven. The benefit of using an instant pot is that the chamber (inside the pot) is fully insulated with a small amount of energy. Hence, you are preparing a meal in an energy-saving method. 

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe

If you don't have an Instant Pot at home, worry not. You can do this version to serve your healthy beef and broccoli stir fry in one pan. To ensure a short preparation time and excellent results, you'll have to pick the chump's most soft part. Broccoli Stir fry requires high heat.

After browning the flesh, combine the stir-fry sauce mixture and broccoli. Make sure everything is simmered evenly. Put it on a plate and serve hot with hot steamed plain cooked rice.

The benefit of having this type of method in preparing this delicious dish is that it keeps the vegetable tender-crisp, locking the nutritional value fresh. Unlike simmering, wherein the original nutritions are stripped off with the vegetable. 

Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli Recipe

In this version, grab a healthy chunk of sirloin steak. Cut flank steak into strips with the same portion. For the jus, put together chump broth, cornstarch, sesame oil, Kikkoman, minced garlic, and brown sugar. Set in the chump and minced garlic in a Slow Cooker, blend. 

Pour the jus concoction in the Slow Cooker with the chump. Simmer for 2 ½ hours to 3 ½ or until the chump is simmered through. Dissolve cornstarch, then combine to the mix and blend well. Bring in the frozen broccoli, simmering until it softened. If desired, serve this meal with hot steaming plain rice.

Slow cooking the beef is the healthiest method of preparing this delicious dish. It ensures that the chump is well done and soft.

Crockpot Recipe

A slow cooker such as a Crockpot brings out the flavor in foods. The principle of utilizing a Crockpot is the same as with a Slow Cooker --to tenderize less expensive cuts of chump such as chump.

To make Crockpot cow's flesh and broccoli, bring in the chump in the pot. Pour in the soy sauce, brown sugar, chump broth, sesame oil, and garlic. Simmer on low fire for about 3 hrs or until the flank steak has tenderized, keep the lid close. 

Finally, when the cooked steak is soft, scoop two spoons of the beef broth, dissolve the cornstarch and combine it to the mix. Toss in the broccoli florets, cover, and simmer it for another 15-20 min/s. This can be the perfect dinner for everyone. 

This is a more healthy way of preparing beef broccoli. The principle of having crockpots is to make sure that food will be done low and slow. This also prevents the formation of cancer-causing compounds. Hence, you can make sure that you are only serving delectable and nutritional food at your table. 

Pressure Cooker Recipe

You might find making Pressure Cooker chump and broccoli a daunting task, but don't get there yet until you try following these simple steps in preparing this hearty recipe.

You can choose skirt steak, cut into thin strips. Cut the onion and broccoli. In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, minced garlic and ginger, chump broth, low sodium Kikkoman, and sesame oil. Put this blend on the chump. Mix with hands with little squeezing so the chump can better absorb all the flavor.

After you put in 3 tablespoons/tbsp of vegetable oil, toss in the whole thing, simmering it in manual high pressure for 10 min/s. Then quickly release the pressure valve. Get at least ½ cup of the juices, then dissolve two tablespoons of cornstarch and whip with a fork. Put in the cornstarch slurryin the pressure cooker and mix well.

Lastly, put the frozen broccoli to the pressure cooker then simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve hot as a viand or garnish.

This method helps lock in sensitive health nutrients, and it also requires a short time to finish a dish. 

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Variations of Beef Broccoli Recipes

You'd be stoked to know that there are variations of beef broccoli, especially for living a healthy lifestyle. These beneficial variants will delight your inner Adelle Davis. Make sure you follow each step carefully, and you'll be having its version perfect for your type of diet.

Beef and Broccoli Keto Recipe

If you opt to have a healthy dish to serve your family for quick dinner, keto broccoli and veal are the right choices. Not only is it easy to make, but it also yields less than 20 minutes to simmer. All you need is sirloin steak cut into thin strips, minced garlic, beef broth, and oyster sauce; you can have Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, toasted sesame oil, grated ginger, broccoli florets, and olive oil. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand is widely available in shopping malls or local Chinese stores. 

For keto broccoli and chump, combine all the ingredients in the jus compartment. Add the chump and mix everything thoroughly. While the chump is being marinated, heat the wok and put in the olive oil. When the oil is hot enough, hurl in the florets, stir fry until softened. 

Next, cast in the chump that you removed from the marinade to the wok and fry mix for 2 to 3 minutes. When the chump is well done, pour in the jus. In over high level heat, continue frizzling the mix until it thickens.

A serving of this beef broccoli keto dish only has 6 grams of carbohydrates. Also, it will make you feel full without giving up the quality of the taste. Hence, it is a very keto-friendly dish. 

At last, you have your keto broccoli beef in a period. Enjoy eating it with a whole cup of cauliflower rice.

Beef and Broccoli Vegan Recipe

If you want an easy-to-prepare and healthier version of this delicious dish, you'll never go wrong with vegan beef broccoli. Vegan folks can also indulge in this type of healthy dish with minor swapping of the main ingredient, which is the chump, of course.

In this version of beef broccoli, we'll have Seitan as a veal replacement. Seitan is a vegetarian food made from grain gluten. If you want to make your Seitan, you can have the guide here. We will also replace the used beef broth into the vegetable broth, and the rest of the ingredients shall remain as it is. 

You can make your vegetable broth by boiling carrots, onions, and celery. You can put other vegetable and herbs like mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, green onions, leek, or bell peppers. Do not add vegetables like potatoes, for it sips the flavor of the jus. You can experiment with the vegetable that you are going to put to achieve the desired broth taste. Seitan is available at any shopping store that caters to vegan ingredients. 

Now let's start preparing your vegan beef and broccoli. In a bowl, mix everything in the compartment. Whisk it thoroughly. Heat the pan and put in 2 to 3 spoons of vegetable oil. Saute in the Seitan for 3 minutes or until brown. Pour in the jus in the pan, mix in high level temperature until the sauce thickens.

Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and serve as you desired. You may also like to change your eating lifestyle after trying this vegan dish. Furthermore, it is also a great help if you are trying to lose weight. What an animal-loving way of having a flavorful dish. 

Beef and Broccoli Gluten-Free Recipe

A gluten-free diet is not only for those cutting their gluten intake for slimming down their body, but we also know that some people have medical illnesses that restrict them from eating anything with gluten. If you are that person, then don't worry; this version of beef broccoli is made suitable for you.

In the same way, we will have the ingredients in the last versions of healthy beef broccoli, and this variant has the same ingredients only that you'll be needing a gluten-free low sodium soy sauce instead. In a small bowl, add chump, ¼ cup of water and ¼ cup of dark soy sauce, pepper, and minced garlic. Marinade and set aside.

 Next, reduce heat the pan, put three spoonfuls of oil. Stir-fry the chump until it's no longer pink. Toss in the broccoli and simmer for another 3 minutes' time.

Prepare cold water, pour it in a small bowl with a cornstarch teaspoon, slowly stir cornstarch mixture to dissolve, brown sugar, oil, ginger, ¼ cup dark soy sauce, whisk them together, and add the mixture to the veal and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Finish your gluten-free beef and broccoli with a teaspoon of sesame seeds and serve hot.

For those who would like to gain weight nutritionally, this dish is perfect for you. The gluten-free diet also improves energy levels, eliminates bloatedness, reduces joint pains, reduces depression, reduces lactose intolerance, and enhances bone health. This is another nutritional take on a dish. 

Beef and Broccoli Low Carb Recipe

In this method, you'll need coconut aminos. It's a top and healthy alternative for the regular soy sauce we typically utilize—marinade with the chump for an hour. Then proceed with the same steps as the rest of the version here. Put some sesame seeds on top and serve hot and enjoy your low carb beef and broccoli.

This is similar to the keto diet. This type of beef broccoli is preferred by those who are trying to lose weight faster. 

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Troubleshooting the Recipe

Like other recipes, errors are unavoidable but don't worry. We got you! Make sure to follow the following easy remedy.

• Salty  - splash the mix with water until you reach your desired taste of it. You can also drop some raw potatoes to seep out the excess saltiness. Another way is by adding sodium-free broth or other non-salty fluid. Be mindful that you need to add little by little. Gradually taste it until you reach the desired taste. 
• Meat is rubbery - Recipes sometimes fail either underdone or overdone. To fix this, remove the other ingredients such as the broccoli, stir-fry the veal again, and slowly simmer it. You can also shred it then toss on the gravy. 
• Runny jus - simmer the whole thing again in high level temperature for at least a minute while frequently stirring it. Spruce it up with a bit of cornstarch if you want it to be thick. Gluten-free alternatives like arrowroot and cornstarch are some ways of thickening the gravy. It also keeps the liquid cloud-free.

 Remember that for every whole cup of liquid, a tablespoon of cornstarch is needed. Also, dissolve the cornstarch in a separate small bowl of water. Do not put the it directly to the simmering dish. It will form lumps instead of thickening the jus. 

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Trivia: Healthy Benefits of Beef and Broccoli Ingredients

We would like to make you even more convinced that beef broccoli is a delightful dish to serve the whole family for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Let's talk about its health benefits, mainly when you apply the method of slow roasting. Slow simmering will help you seal in the moisture and all the nutrients of your beef and broccoli ingredients intact within every piece of this delectable dish.

Recipes like this will give you the absolute freedom to add any ingredient you like to match the dish's taste. You can try having chicken or pork as an alternative if you want to experiment on the preference. 

Beef broccoli will help you to be in good shape. For those strict with their diet, especially with calorie intake, this dish has 306 calories per serving. If you add half of a brown rice cup, it will increase to 108 calories per serving. 

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Tips

• To cut your kitchen time, prepare everything ahead like mince and grate the garlic and ginger beforehand.
• Shop the freshest ingredients to ensure the taste quality of the dish. 
• Marinade the veal well for an hour to increase the flavorful taste.   
• We recommend veal because it is much soft and juicy than a regular red chump. It will also lessen your prep time because it requires medium heat exposure.
• To make the dish even more nutritious, cook it yourself instead of having a take out from a restaurant. 
• You can also add a teaspoon of oyster jus to add color and extra taste. 
• Lacey Baier, A Sweet Pea Chef author, mentioned that having oil in sauteing the ingredients will make the dish more healthy. 
• You can also try coconut sugar instead of brown sugar. 
• Try a teaspoon of low sodium soy sauce instead of regular sauce, as per Lacey Baier.
• Lacey Baier also suggests pairing this dish with brown rice. 
• The cut on the chump is also crucial in ensuring that it will be served at its finest. Slice the chump thinly, and across it, the grain is a great tip to achieve maximum tenderness. 
• If you have chicken as an alternative chump, you can prepare it ahead and add it once the jus and vegetables are done. This is to ensure its tenderness.
• Another thing about chicken is that it tastes less than a red chump. Adjusting the taste using condiments like salt and pepper will help achieve the desired taste. It is also great for dinner for it is digested easily at night. 
• Chicken flesh is an excellent alternative for those who are on a low carbohydrate diet or keto lifestyle. This is because it has a lesser calorie count than a red chump. The chicken flavor is not that stronger than a red chump. We do not want to ruin your diet or make you gain weight, a great alternative. 

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Best Served With

This one could be great paired with the following.

• Carbonara - As a whole, the creaminess of carbonara will go well with the salty taste of your dish.
• Pancit Bihon - stir-fry flesh such as this will always be a perfect pair with noodles as garnish or side dish.
• Tea - hot or cold tea is a must when eating this meal. Tea can cleanse your stomach and help you digest hard to break down food such as this. If you are serving this meal for dinner, make sure to fill it with hot tea to eliminate unwanted fats. 
• Sinigang soup - to water down this delectable bite, pair it with an equally hot bowl of sinigang.
• Fried Chicken - hot plain rice, fried chicken meat, and beef broccoli have both worlds' most significant.

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Conclusion

Asians are best and very versatile in improving the recipe for their dishes for their family loved. They are known for being creative, and with the methods, we provided on how to prepare good dish like this, you can start creating your version of this flavorful recipe. 

The varieties of this dish evolve so much through the centuries. Also, the influence of different cultures contributes to the changes that this dish has encountered. Nonetheless, all versions are terrific because it introduces someone's way of expressing their culture gastronomically.

As a whole, we would like to offer different ways to serve this dish. Moreover, we would like to cover all walks of life to ensure everyone can have a delectable meal on their table. 

Make your family breakfast, lunch, and special dinner with this meal. We hope we have guided you well in making this healthy recipe for you and your family.

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