Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
This beef and broccoli fried rice is the perfect one-pan savory meal! It’s made with thinly sliced steak, crispy rice, and the perfect sauce.
Quick Overview
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 442
- Protein per serving: 29g
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diet types: Gluten-free, & soy-free
- Flavor notes: Savory, rich, gingery, and hearty
Table of contents
Why you’ll love this beef and broccoli fried rice
Beef and broccoli is one of my favorite dishes. Protein, veggies, a yummy sauce, it just always hits the spot! Whether it be ground beef and broccoli, or my beef and broccoli lo mein, it’s always welcome in my home.
I usually serve steamed rice on the side with beef and broccoli, but I wanted to try combining it all together in one pan with the beef and broccoli fried rice! Here’s why you’ll love it…
- Gluten and soy-free. Traditional beef and broccoli is made with soy sauce, which isn’t gluten-free. There’s no need to modify this recipe to make it gluten-free; it’s already gluten-free!
- A complete meal in one pan. Protein, vegetables, rice, and a yummy sauce all in one pan!
- Perfect way to use leftover rice. Fried rice is best with day-old, cold rice, and this dish is the perfect way to give leftovers new life.
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Sirloin Steak.
- Arrowroot Starch. This thickens the sauce, but you could also use tapioca starch.
- Cooked Rice. Day old cooked rice is going to work best in this recipe! This is my favorite rice to cook with.
- Coconut Aminos. This is a soy sauce alternative that’s the base of the sauce.
- Beef Broth, Coconut Sugar, Rice Vinegar, Sesame Oil, Garlic, and Ginger. These are the rest of the ingredients for the sauce.
How to make Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this recipe. Find full instructions in the recipe card.
Step One. Marinate the steak and prep the sauce. Then saute the broccoli in the wok before adding water and allowing to steam. Then set aside.
Step Two. Cook the steak in layers in the wok. Set aside.
Step Three. Add the cold rice to the pan, and saute until lightly crispy.
Step Four. Add the cooked steak, broccoli, and sauce to the pan with the rice and toss. Serve topped with green onion and enjoy!
Michelle’s Tips & Tricks
- Use day-old, cold rice. Fresh rice is going to soften and will get sticky and gummy, while cold rice that has had time to dry out a bit in the fridge will get nice and crispy, making it perfect for fried rice!
- Don’t overcrowd the pan. Cooking the beef altogether and overcrowding the pan can steam the beef, and prevent it from getting crispy. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook the beef in 2-3 batches.
- Chop the broccoli into small pieces. This will help it cook faster and make it more bite-sized for the fried rice!
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Ingredients
For the steak and marinade
- 1 lb sirloin steak,
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
For the sauce
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp beef broth
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 thumb ginger, grated
For the fried rice
- 2 tbsp avocado oil, divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped fine
- Salt and pepper
- 3 cups cooked rice , see notes
Instructions
- To marinate the steak, slice the steak thinly against the grain. Toss with arrowroot starch, salt and pepper, and coconut sugar. Add the coconut aminos and set aside.
- To prep the sauce, combine the ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
- Using a large pan or wok, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Add the broccoli and lightly season with salt and pepper. Saute until lightly crisp. Reduce the heat and add 2-3 tbsp of water. Cover and allow to steam for 4-5 minutes or until the broccoli is tender. Set aside.
- Add another tbsp of oil to the pan over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add steak in a single layer, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the pan. Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until crisp. Set aside.
- Add the cold rice to the pan, and saute for 3-4 minutes or until lightly crispy.
- Reduce the heat. Add the cooked steak, broccoli, and sauce to the pan with the rice. Toss to allow the sauce to thicken and coat the rice, beef and vegetables.
- Serve topped with green onion.
