Paleo Beef With Broccoli
Tender flavorful Chinese style Paleo Beef and Broccoli recipe, made keto, low carb, and easy! This Keto Beef and Broccoli stir-fry will satisfy your takeout cravings with perfectly seared beef and crunchy broccoli. This dish comes together quickly and with simple ingredients and a deeply savory and little sweet stir-fry sauce. When you need good fast, this is it!
Prefer a different protein? Check out my Chicken Broccoli recipe and Shrimp Broccoli recipe or the summer bbq version Beef Broccoli Kabobs!
Better than take-out: Paleo Beef with Broccoli
Similar to my Paleo Mongolian Beef and Thai Basil Beef, I prefer to thin slice the beef against the grain then marinate it before stir-frying. This simple step will add some much more flavor to your dish. And one very special trick – adding a bit of baking soda to the beef will make it tender and juicy as opposed to tough and chewy.
Is baking soda Paleo and Whole30? Yes. Here’s a link to the member discussion on the Whole30 website, moderated by Whole30 forum moderators.
For the best Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Layer the marinated beef in one thin layer in a hot sauté pan. You should hear a sizzling sound and the heat will create a nice sear and slightly charred surface to make the beef irresistibly delicious. Do the same thing for the flip side of the beef. Trust me, it’s going to be A-mazing !! Also check out how to make the best beef stir-fry to learn the basic Chinese stir-fry technique. It goes hand-in-hand with this beef and broccoli recipe!
To make a great Chinese beef stir-fry, follow these principles –
- Select the right cut of beef. I prefer skirt steak, beef flap, flank, or sirloin.
- Thin slice against the grain and marinade for at least 15 minutes.
- Use a stainless skillet skillet and pre-heat the skillet well.
- Sear the beef in one layer without disturbing for about 2 minutes and the flip side about 30 seconds.
- Pair it with vegetables and serve hot or in room temperature.
Temperature of the skillet
The temperature of your skillet plays an important part in Chinese stir-fry. Watch my Youtube video on how to properly preheat your skillet for stir-fry two ways and be sure to subscribe to I Heart Umami Youtube channel!
Are you connected with me on Instagram ? A few nights ago I made my No. 1 recipe PALEO BEEF WITH BROCCOLI and this is a live cooking demo, captured with my iPhone. This dish is So Good & I had a lot of fun making and eating it :D. I cook on my Instagram account almost daily so come find and follow me here – https://www.instagram.com/iheartumami.ny and if you are on YouTube, check out more of my Asian-Inspired Paleo cooking videos here.
Complete The Meal With
- Easy Chinese Broccoli Stir Fry with Garlic Sauce
- Paleo Chinese Cabbage Stir-Fry
- Easy Wonton Soup With Gluten-Free Wontons
- Paleo Hot and Sour Soup
- Paleo Thai Bok Choy Salad
- Broccoli fried rice
- Snow Pea Leaves Stir-Fry
- Gai lan with oyster sauce
- Paleo Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad
- Mandarin orange chicken salad
- Asian cucumber salad (Din Tai Fung style!)
Also check out the sister dishes with beef broccoli!
There’s a reason why this recipe is so popular on my website. The beef is juicy and tender, paired with crisp broccoli florets. A simple and quick (no chopping required) beef marinade with a naturally sweet and savory stir-fry sauce. This broccoli and beef stir-fry comes together in minutes and every bite is bursting with flavor. No wonder everyone loves this dish so much. Did I mention it’s not only Paleo but also Keto and Whole30?
Paleo Beef with Broccoli (Whole30/Keto friendly)
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef (sirloin, skirt steak, boneless short ribs…etc.)
- 1 to 2 heads broccoli, break into florets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pieces thin sliced ginger, finely chopped
- Ghee or cooking fat of your choice
Beef marinade:
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp arrowroot/sweet potato powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Sauce combo:
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp red boat fish sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Slice beef into about ¼ inch thin. Marinate thin sliced beef with ingredients under “beef marinade”. Mix well. Place broccoli florets in a microwave safe container. Add 1-2 tbsp water. Loosely covered with a lid or wet paper towel and microwave for 2 mins. Cook until broccoli is tender but still crunchy. Set aside.
- Heat a wok over medium heat w/ 1 ½ tbsp ghee. When hot, lower the heat to medium, add garlic and ginger. Season w/ a small pinch of salt & stir-fry until fragrant (about 10 secs).
- Turn up the heat to medium-high, add marinated beef. Spread beef evenly over the bottom of the saute pan and cook until the edge of the beef is slightly darkened and crispy. Do the same thing for flip slide – about ¾ way cooked through with slightly charred and crispy surface.
- Add “Sauce Combo”. Stir-fry about 1 min. Add broccoli. Stir-fry another 30 secs. Toss everything to combine.
So fast, easy and delicious; I make this at least fortnightly. Recently froze a batch in portions and it froze and defrosted fine. I can’t tell you how long it stays good for in the freezer, as I ate the portions for lunch within a month.
Can I substitute the sweet potato starch for tapioca starch?
Hi Nina, Yes. Starch to starch transfer should be okay!
This broccoli beef was delicious! It’ll definitely go in my dinner rotation.
Such an easy and mouth-watering recipe – we marinated our beef for several hours and it was so tender! We will be making this again!
this is thebest thing ever my kids love it and so do i😃😃😃
this is a great meel i make it all the time
This was a winner in my house! Even the non paleoista’s loved this. Very, very good! Thank you sooo much!
I make this often now, and it is always BOMB! Hubby likes it even better than the restaurant! The key is blanching the broccoli (cause nobody likes soggy broccoli), and adding the baking soda keeps the meat nice and tender. I added just a bit of arrowroot slurry to the sauce at the end to thicken it up a bit. Seriously, DELICIOUS!!👍👍
That’s awesome! Thanks for coming here to share it with us. I appreciate it!
Sesame oil, while delicious and flavorful is NOT paleo.
Hey Leandra, not sure where you saw that info. Sesame oil is paleo friendly though. 🙂
Hi Chihyu, gonna go against the grain in TWO WAYS, lol… Found a great sale on London broil, and it’s gonna marinate for about 12 hours in hope’s to tenderize it… I’ll make sure to let you know how it came out… THANKS SO MUCH!!!
Hey Ralph! That sounds great! Go against the grain works, especially for tougher cuts!
Chihyu, please tell your fans not to waste any money!!! I am on the way back to the supermarket to grab as many London Broils as possible… Your cooking techniques are GENIUS, and the meat came out tender and DELICIOUS!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Thanks so much!
Can this be made in crock pot ?
Hi Brooke, I’m afraid not. The cooking steps will be different and the cook time will be different. Crock pot texture will be different from quick stir-fry texture.
This is definitely a 5star recipe, SO tasty and easy to make. Marinated the beef about 2 hours and added a little chili oil too. Highly recommend for a super tasty, easy, fast, and healthy meal!
Thank you so much, Jacqueline. I appreciate it!
Best beef and broccoli 🥦 recipe I’ve ever made – thank you especially for the baking soda tip to tenderize the steak – it makes a huge difference!
Thank you so much! So happy to hear!
Yum!! This was super delicious and will be the go to recipe for us from now on. I’ve made both the beef and chicken but the beef was my favorite. The beef gets so tender and it’s just delicious!! Better than anything from any restaurant and so much healthier!! Win!!
Thank you so much!
Will this work with flat iron steak?
Yes!
This came out so good! The recipe was simple and I had all of the ingredients on hand.
So happy to hear! All time favorite for sure!
This is a staple recipe in our house. It’s quick, great for homecook at any level and packed with so much flavor. So, so, so good!!!
So happy to hear. Thank you so much!
This was another quick and tasty recipe! I used short ribs because it’s what I had. I like the videos because they teach me how to cut things to the right size. I’ve learned so many tips, tricks, and techniques from your recipes. This was no exception. For one, I’ve never blanched broccoli because I never saw the point. This recipe proved to me why it’s a great technique. The broccoli were cooked but not mushy and they soaked up the stir-fry sauce just right.
Thank you so much, Maggie!
I have made this recipe numerous times and I’m about to make some for lunch.
Super easy and tasty!
So happy to hear. All time favorite!
My picky Husband’s FAVORITE meal. I’m pretty he asks for it every week when I do the meal plan. He loves it so much that he pretty much has the recipe memorized now. I love it too, of course!