Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice

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A tasty fried rice made from marinated beef strips pan-fried with broccoli and cooked rice in a soy, oyster and sweet chilli sauce. An easy dinner and an excellent meal-prep option.

A skillet with beef, broccoli, onions, and rice topped with sesame seeds, resting on a wooden surface.

This Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice is a quick and flavour-packed dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights. Tender marinated beef, crisp broccoli and fluffy rice are tossed together in a savoury, slightly sweet sauce that the whole family will love. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and comes together in one pan for minimal mess and maximum flavour. If you love fried rice, be sure to check out my super-popular Chicken Fried Rice.

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Ingredient notes:

Ingredients for a beef stir-fry arranged on a counter: sliced beef, broccoli, rice, sauces, onion, garlic, baking soda, pepper, and cornstarch in front of a white tile backsplash.

Beef: Using pre-cut stir-fry beef keeps this recipe quick and easy. Marinating it with baking soda helps tenderise the meat so it stays soft and juicy when cooked on high heat.
Broccoli: Blanching the broccoli briefly in boiling water before stir-frying keeps it bright green and tender without overcooking it in the pan.
Cooked rice: Cold, cooked rice works best for fried rice as it's drier and less likely to clump together. Fresh rice can go mushy, so leftover rice is ideal here.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.

Step by step instructions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, baking soda, white pepper and cornflour. Add the beef and mix to coat. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes. Place the broccoli florets in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to sit while you cook the beef.

A metal bowl with marinade next to a plastic container of raw beef strips on a wooden surface.

A stainless steel bowl containing raw, marinated strips of beef on a wooden surface.

In a small jug, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add the beef and stir fry for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Ingredients for a meal on a wooden surface: sliced raw beef, marinade in a measuring cup, chopped onions, broccoli florets, garlic cloves, and cooked white rice.

Sliced raw beef strips cooking in a black skillet on a stovetop, with some steam rising from the pan.

Add the onion to the pan along with a splash of water to deglaze. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes until softened. Add the crushed garlic and drained broccoli, then cook for 2 minutes.

Strips of beef cooking in a frying pan, with visible browning and some oil or liquid in the pan.

Broccoli florets and sliced onions are being sautéed in a black frying pan, with light steam rising from the vegetables.

Add the rice and prepared sauce. Stir fry on high heat for 2 minutes, breaking up any clumps. Return the beef to the pan and mix everything together until well combined and heated through.

A large pan filled with fried rice, broccoli florets, and onions, all mixed together and cooked on a stovetop.

A skillet containing beef stir-fry with rice, broccoli, and onions, cooked and mixed together.

Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve immediately.

A skillet filled with beef stir fry, broccoli, onions, and rice, topped with sesame seeds.

Recipe FAQs:

Can I use a different cut of beef?

Yes, sirloin, rump or scotch fillet all work well. Just slice thinly against the grain to keep the beef tender.

Do I have to use oyster sauce?

Oyster sauce adds depth and savoury flavour, but you can substitute with hoisin sauce or an extra tablespoon of soy sauce if needed.

Can I add extra vegetables?

Absolutely. Capsicum, carrot, snow peas or mushrooms are all great additions and easy to swap in depending on what you have on hand.

Storage:

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat in a hot pan or microwave until piping hot. This recipe isn't ideal for freezing.

Top tips:

This recipe is ideal for meal prep! Simply divide the stir fry into four containers, allow to cool completely, cover and place in the fridge for up to four days.

Four glass containers filled with beef, broccoli, and rice stir fry are arranged on a wooden surface.

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Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice

Yield: Serves 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

An easy and tasty fried rice fry made from marinated beef strips pan-fried with broccoli and rice in a soy, oyster and sweet chilli sauce.

Ingredients

Marinated Beef

1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp white pepper
1 tbsp cornflour
500g beef stirfry

Sauce

3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp white sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp water

Stir Fry

1 tbsp oil
1 broccoli head, cut into florets
1 small onion, sliced
3 clove garlic, crushed
3 cups cooked rice
1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, baking soda, white pepper and cornflour. Add the beef and mix to coat. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
Place the broccoli florets in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to sit while you cook the beef.
In a small jug, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add the beef and stir fry for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the onion to the pan along with a splash of water to deglaze. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the crushed garlic and drained broccoli, then cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice and prepared sauce. Stir fry on high heat for 2 minutes, breaking up any clumps.
Return the beef to the pan and mix everything together until well combined and heated through.
Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe is great for meal prep, divide into containers and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 562Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1394mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 23g

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

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