Shrimp, Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Shrimp, beef and broccoli stir fry has officially become one of my husband’s favorite dinners and has become a staple on our dinner table. It cooks up quickly, can be served over rice, noodles, or by itself, and tastes absolutely amazing! I would probably eat this every day of the week if I had the choice. In fact, maybe we’ll have it tonight…
I came up with the recipe when trying to use up some frozen shrimp we had leftover from New Year’s Eve. Beef and broccoli stir fry has always been a favorite of mine so I would have never thought to mess with such a great dish, however sometimes trying something different results in a new favorite!
What I love about this recipe is that it is so versatile. You can leave out the shrimp, substitute chicken for the beef, or omit meat all together if you choose. In addition, I often add whatever vegetables I have available in the fridge such as red and green bell peppers, zucchini , and even baby corn, making this a great way to use up leftover veggies.
For me though, the classic beef and broccoli stir fry with the addition of shrimp is where it’s at and is always a delicious choice. I bet when you try this dish it will be a hit for you too! Who needs takeout when you can have the real deal?
I like to marinate the beef in its own sauce before cooking it and then adding the stir fry sauce later as I feel it gives it more flavor, however if you are pressed for time feel free to skip the marinade and just go straight to cooking the beef in the oil.
Shrimp, Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
BEEF MARINADE:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp water
STIR FRY SAUCE:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
MAIN INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb sirloin steak cut into thin strips
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb shrimp deveined and shelled
- 4 cup broccoli florets
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together beef marinade ingredients: soy sauce, cornstarch, ground pepper, garlic powder, brown sugar, and water. You can either let the beef marinade for up to an hour in the fridge or begin to stir fry right away.
- In a small bowl whisk together stir fry sauce: cornstarch, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil. Add beef and cook until no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In same pan heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat and add shrimp. Cook stirring occasionally until pink, then add onion and broccoli and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender.
- Whisk then add stir fry sauce into pan and stir well. When sauce begins to thicken add beef and stir until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately over rice or noodles and garnish with sesame seeds, green onion, and optional red pepper flakes.
Notes
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 4 servings
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18 Comments
Bess
I’m always looking for quick, yummy meals. I printed off your Shrimp, Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe and cannot wait to try it. Love your posts Crystal, now I’m hungry:) Thanks for sharing!
Crystal D Archer
Thank you so much Bess, I appreciate it. You’ll have to let me know how it turns out!
Andy Sames
This sounds like a great recipe, I shall try it this evening. Can I just point out a slight error in the above script; at one point you state “never fails to dissapoint”, I know what you mean to say, but you might want to change this to convey the meaning more clearly.
Crystal D Archer
Thank you so much, and I appreciate the suggestion!
Diana
Delicious! Added shredded purple cabbage at the end for crunch and colour.
Crystal D Archer
What a great idea, I will definitely try that too! So glad you liked the recipe 🙂
Brittany Parkes
I just loooooove this recipe! The marinade and sauce are the best I’ve found! I’ve made it with chicken as well, YUM! I was wondering if you have any idea calorie wise, what a serving would be? That would be really helpful 🙂
-Thanks!
Crystal D Archer
Thank you so much Brittany, I am so glad you love it! I am not sure what it is calorie wise, I can try to import the ingredients into a calorie app and figure out though! I will get back to you with the info, thank you for the question!
Connie Herrera
This was easy…and delicious. Thanks loads!!!
Crystal D Archer
I’m so glad you liked it!! Thank you for trying it 🙂
Lori
I just went out an bought all the ingredients, going to try tomorrow
Crystal D Archer
Yay, that’s awesome Lori, let me know how it turns out!
Emily
I had not made stir fry in years and wanted to try it again. I found your recipe, and it turned out great! It was delicious, and my husband loved it and said it tasted like it was from a great Chinese restaurant! Thanks for sharing this recipe. It will be a keeper for me.
Alicia Sykes
My family loved it and very simple and easy and already had all the ingredients. I’ve shared this with my friends and plan on cooking it with different versions using the easy simple sauce and change the meats and vegetables.
Crystal D Archer
Yay, I am so glad to hear this! It is definitely one of our favorites too, especially because of how versatile it is. Thank you!
Sherry
I have made this numerous times. It is fabulous every time. Making it tonight with chicken.
Crystal D Archer
I am so glad you love the recipe, and I bet this tastes amazing with chicken. Thank you so much!
Mariah
So delicious super quick and easy. Would definitely recommend it and I will be making it agian.