Loaded with perfectly seasoned beef and broccoli, this quick and easy gluten free Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is sure to satisfy your craving for take-out.
One of the things I miss the most after being diagnosed with Celiac disease is the convenience of being able to eat anything, anywhere, anytime. Pre-gluten free days, the only question was “What are you hungry for?”, or “Do they have something the kids will eat?”.
Now, getting ready to go out to eat is similar to preparing for battle. You have lists, plans, strategies. And back up lists, plan, and strategies just in case.
When I could still eat gluten, we’d order take-out occasionally. It’s not that it was a weekly occurrence, but it was nice to be able to order take-out on a whim. One of our favorite take-out foods was Chinese food.
I’ve been able to create gluten free sweet & sour chicken balls, as well as gluten free restaurant style fried rice, but both of those dishes do take quite a bit of time to make. Sometimes, you want something quick, and this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry can be prepared in less time than it would take to pick up take-out.
Some options when making this gluten free Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry:
- We like to serve this stir fry over rice. I admit that I have a problem cooking rice on the stove top – it always ends up mushy. What saved me is when I learned how to make Baked Rice from My Gluten-Free Kitchen. It’s a pretty foolproof technique.
- If you want more veggies in your stir fry, feel free to add a diced red pepper or more carrot. I like to stretch the stir-fry a little further by adding a few more vegetables when I make it. If you’re adding a diced pepper, cook it at the same time as the onions and carrots.
- Feel free to sprinkle the top with green onions and/or sesame seeds before serving.
Gluten Free Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe:
Gluten Free Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Loaded with perfectly seasoned beef and broccoli, this quick and easy gluten free Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is sure to satisfy your craving for take-out.
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 lb. stir-fry beef (or boneless round steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips)
Stir Fry:
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped (or thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup carrots, thinly sliced
Stir Fry Sauce:
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, adds some nice heat)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1-2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- Sliced onion greens (optional)
Instructions
Marinade:
- In a glass bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup soy sauce, minced garlic and black pepper. Add the stir-fry beef strips and marinade for at least half an hour.
Stir Fry:
- In a large frying pan or wok, heat the 2 Tbsp of oil over medium-high heat. Add the stir fry beef and marinade, and fry until the meat is no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the onions & carrots, and fry, while continuing to stir) for another 2 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and continue stirring and frying for 1 more minute.
Stir Fry Sauce:
- In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the 1 cup cold water, 1/4 cup soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and cornstarch. Pour this mixture over the beef & broccoli mixture, and cook until sauce thickens, about 2-3 more minutes.
- Serve immediately over hot rice. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and onion greens before serving.
Notes
To save time when making this gluten free Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry, I often buy the beef pre-cut into strips, and a bag of cut broccoli florets.
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NOTE: This recipe was originally published February 2012. It was updated, and new images were added, in February 2018.
Wendy @ Celiacs in the House says
Looks delicious, Jeanine. We feel the same way about recreating those favorites at home.
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Lisa @ GF Canteen says
I miss Chinese take out very much. So right that it takes time to make good stuff. Book marking this cause it looks perfect and so easy! Good luck and here’s to you winning!!!
Jeanine says
Thanks, Lisa!
Barbara says
This looks delicious! I was reading through the directions and ingredient list to see if I have everything I need to make this (almost!) but discovered that the cornstarch (and more importantly, how much) is not listed. Would you fill that in for us? Thanks!
Jeanine says
Oh, sorry, Barbara! My mistake. I’ve added it now, it’s 1/4 cup cornstarch. 🙂
Terris @ Free Eats says
This is a gorgeous stir-fry Jeanine. I plan to make a few easy tweaks so that my corn allergic son can have it. He adores Chinese food, but can only have homemade versions because we haven’t ever found a place that makes corn-free Chinese food! Lol. 🙂 Good luck! This recipe looks like a contender for sure!
Crysi says
Made this for dinner tonight & it was awesome. I think I’ll reduce the amount of sesame oil next time though. It was a tad overpowering, but still delicious. I’ve been missing beef & broccoli.
Helen says
I made this for my husband’s birthday this evening and what a hit it was!!! He has been diagnosed with Celiac’s Disease for over a year now and his favourite food has always been Chinese food. Made this and he just loved it!! Thank you so much, we’ll be having it again for sure!
Keren says
Brilliant recipe. Family loved it. Sauce was delicious!
Jeanine says
Glad to hear that, Keren! Thanks for the feedback!
Jennifer says
Delicious!!! Thank you so much for this recipe. I made it for my gluten-intolerant husband who use to live/work in Beijing. He loves – and misses – Chinese food. He raved about dinner, said that it was the best non-MSG Chinese food that he has tasted. I tweaked your recipe by omitting the sesame oil and adding lots more vegetables (green peppers, celery and snow peas). Thanks again for sharing.
JJDs Mom says
I made this tonight. I was surprised we could make something this good. I think we will tweak it a bit for our tastes. I will use less of a thickener because i like a thinner sauce. The flavor was very good. My husband loved it. I think we could probably use the same sauce for lots of meat and vegetable combinations. This is going to be on our menu once a week. Perfect meal for two working parents! Thanks for posting it!
Jeanine says
Definitely a very versatile sauce! Add whatever veggies you enjoy, and go from there. 🙂 Thanks for the feedback! 🙂
Gena says
Best Gluten Free recipe I have made! Even my gluten loving family LOVED it! Finally a meal we can all eat! Thank you so much!
Jeanine says
Awesome, glad to hear that, Gena! It’s nice when the whole family enjoys supper. 🙂
Kischa says
Wow! Loved it! Its a relief to finally feel like I ate something. Thank you for this. Ive just started the gluten free life. Trying to cope is difficult, but recipes like this help.
Jeanine says
It’s a bit of a learning curve, but you’ll get the hang of it in no time, Kischa! The easiest thing for meals is back to basics – simple ingredients, and cooking yourself instead of packaged meals. It’s more work in the beginning, but well worth it. 🙂
Camille says
I have to share. I’ve made this recipe one time before. It was a huge hit between my boyfriend and his cousin. As I was preparing the meal last night I wondered what I was doing wrong…it was the wrong recipe! Too late I was more than half way through. I tried to pull it off as the original but I couldn’t fool anyone. Imposter! They shouted as the fork hit their mouth. I thought perhaps my taste buds are off since I’m getting over a cold. Nope. I had leftovers today…worse than I thought. I have some make up beef and broccoli to take care of soon.
I’m happy I ran across the right recipe and will save it for very near future dinners. As I have to “make up” for my mistake last night. Thanks again for posting this delicious recipe! There really is none like it.
Camille
Jeanine Friesen says
Haha, Camille, you’ll have to start a cookbook binder, or pinterest board, of the RIGHT recipes. too funny. Glad to hear that this recipe raised the bar though, thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Debbie says
Once again Jeanine, your recipes are the best! Made this last night and it was sooo good! I never thought I could make good Chinese food. Funny how I never tried before I became gluten-free. I will definitely make this again and again.
Jeanine says
so glad to hear that, Debbie! Thank you so much, I’m glad that you enjoy it. 🙂
Danielle says
This is amazing!! It has made it into our regular rotation! My husband HATES Chinese food and would never eat it with me. This is literally one of his favorite meals now and he requests it every week!
Jeanine says
Haha, amazing how things can change, huh? That’s wonderful!
Nancy says
This is a delicious dish! I’ve tried many a time (unsuccessfully) to make a meal that tastes a bit like Chinese takeout. This one is a hit! The sauce is fantastic!
Jeanine says
Thank you very much, Nancy! It’s great to hear such fabulous feedback on a recipe.
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Julie says
Oh man, this is good! Made my night (and will make my night every day this week thanks to leftovers)! I used sirloin steak, which is what the butcher at Whole Foods recommended. I also used both carrots and red peppers, and added kale in for some more goodness. Served over quinoa.
Jeanine says
Sounds great, Julie! Glad that you liked it!
Cal says
This got sooooo good! Very much in the become a staple meal file. love how the ginger comes through
Jeanine says
Glad to hear that, Cal! One of our favourite quick meals too!
Andy says
I just made this for my love for Valentines Day. It has been over a year since she had to go gluten-free and this was our first eat-in Chinese food. Absolutely delicious!!! Thank you for perfecting and sharing this recipe.
Jeanine says
So glad to hear that it was a hit, Andy! Hope you have many more eat-in Chinese dinners!
Amanda says
This was so good and so easy….I actually prepped everything (even the sauce) earlier in the day and it was great!
Jeanine says
Yeah, Amanda! So glad that it was a hit with you guys, and thank you so much for sharing it on all your social media too! I appreciate it!
Debbie says
how many does this serve?
Jeanine says
I would say 4-6, Debbie.
Trista says
Made this tonight (omitting the sesame oil and using coconut instead due to food allergies$ and this was phenomenal! Planning to make a few changes and try a general tsos sauce (OJ instead of water, add orange zest and more red chili). This beef and broccoli will be on rotation regularly! Toddler approved- and he doesn’t typically eat beef or broccoli!
Julie says
Happy to find this recipe gf making it tonight. I don’t normally do Chinese strife ya as they are gf friendly.
Jeanine says
Miss Ashley, you have been extremely misinformed if you believe that cornstarch contains gluten. Good news – it doesn’t!
Arita says
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made it for dinner tonight and my family was so happy. All I heard was how fancy & delicious the meal was. “This is a yes to make it again.” I was out of cornstarch but used tapioca.
Lori says
This was way too saucy and the broccoli was mush. I recommend using less sauce, cooking the broccoli separately and adding it in after.
Cherie says
It’s better than any restaurant meal I’ve ever had. Thank you for sharing this recipe 😊
Samantha White says
Amazing!! The apartment smelled like we just ordered Chinese food. Highly reccomend everyone to make this one! I wish I could add a photo!
Jeanine says
So glad to hear that, Samantha! If you ever want, post it to my FB page, or on IG and tag me, I’d love to share it as well!
Molly says
Thank you for this excellent recipe!
I don’t know if you’ve tried it, but when I learned how to make rice in the microwave, my life was changed. I put 1 cup of rice in a tupperware/rubbermaid bowl (the 6c kind that you might put leftover soup in), add 2 cups of water (plus a little splash of extra), salt and butter are optional, stir it well, and microwave it for 15 minutes and 30 seconds. Boom. Perfect rice every time.
Tabby says
Just made this (without the peppers). It was awesome! Thank you so much for this recipe.
Jeanine Friesen says
Glad to hear that. Thanks, Tabby!
Tiani says
SO GOOD thank you very much! Didn’t have broccoli so I made this with frozen “Japanese stir fry” vegetables and a fresh pack of snow peas from the store and it still tasted amazing.
Riley says
I’m so glad I found this recipe! I have a serious love for beef and broccoli, and I can’t wait to make these at home. Looks so easy and delicious!
thanks for sharing and keep on sharing the delicious stuff.
Ann says
Even without a few things- like sesame oil- this was great!! Thank you!!