This Paleo, Whole30, and AIP friendly take on the classic Beef Broccoli stir fry will be your go-to dinner. All you need is one pan! In less than 30 minutes, you can save a trip to your local Chinese restaurant and make this anti-inflammatory recipe a dish the whole family will love.
Ever since I started on my Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) journey, I realized that all I could think about were Asian food. I started craving simple dishes I have taken for granted in many years because Chinese takeouts were so easily accessible. Growing up, I remember my parents ordering Chinese food at every celebration and I would beg them to switch things up. Every time I went to Panda Express, I would pass up on Beef Broccoli. “It’s too basic,” I thought “and I can make this at home.” I never made it at home prior to my AIP diet. However, my boyfriend loves beef broccoli and always ordered it. He’s my biggest critic so when I say this is “boyfriend approved” then it’s up to high standards! He loves this recipe. We’ll be mid-conversation and he’ll randomly crave this dish.
To be honest, I love this Paleo, Whole30, and AIP version more than the authentic beef broccoli. It’s delicious and leaves me feeling good.
How to Achieve Tender Beef:
- Go Paleo: choose grass-fed beef and the fresher the meat, the more tender it will be.
- Season steak with salt liberally on both sides and refrigerate it overnight.
- Freeze steak 30 minutes prior to preparation for easier slicing.
- Thinly slice steak against the grain with your sharpest knife.
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Stir Fry Sauce:
- For a thinner consistency, only add two teaspoons of tapioca starch.
- For a thick sauce, stick to the recipe.
- AIP: Coconut Aminos instead of soy sauce or tamari.
- Stir sauce well. The Zulay Frother comes in handy!
Beef Broccoli with Cauliflower Fried Rice.
Beef Broccoli {Paleo |Whole30 | AIP}
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Beef Broth
- 1/2 cup Coco Aminos
- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 3 tsp Tapioca Starch
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp Ginger minced
- 1 tbsp Garlic minced
- 1 lb Broccoli
- 1 lb Flank Steak
- Avocado Oil
Instructions
- While freezing steak for ease of slicing, combine beef broth, coco aminos, sesame oil, tapioca starch, black pepper, minced ginger, and minced garlic into a bowl. Set stir fry sauce aside.
- Thinly slice steak and cut broccoli florets.
- Place a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. After pan is hot, add avocado oil.
- Saute broccoli florets for 4 minutes. Add a tbsp of water and cover to soften broccoli for 2 minutes. Then remove from skillet.
- Add 2 tbsp of Avocado Oil and increase heat to high heat. Let the avocado oil heat for 30 seconds before adding thinly sliced beef. Cook each side for 2 minutes.
- Add stir fry sauce and reduce temperature to medium heat. Simmer for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and stir to combine.
- Plate and serve!
Serve with Cauliflower Fried Rice to make this a Whole30, Paleo, and AIP meal!
What variations of Beef Broccoli have you done?
