This simple stir-fried broccoli is a tasty side dish that’s quick and easy to make. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy this wholesome vegetable with a slightly sweet, savory sauce with a little kick. Serve it as a side dish, over noodles or white rice. Either way, it’s delicious!
For this broccoli stir fry recipe we make an Asian-inspired sauce with soy sauce, cornstarch, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and spices. It’s easy and super versatile. Use it with broccoli or to make beef and vegetable stir fry or the take-out classic beef and broccoli.
Stir fried broccoli can be customized to your taste. If you don’t like spicy food leave out the crushed red pepper. You can adjust the amounts of garlic and ginger to make it stronger or milder.
Broccoli recipes are great! They’re easy to make with minimal prep. Like in this stir-fried broccoli recipe, this roasted broccoli comes together quickly using budget-friendly ingredients.
If you are looking to incorporate more broccoli into your family meals, try this crowd-pleasing broccoli mac and cheese, this popular chicken and broccoli pasta, and my personal favorite broccoli cauliflower soup.
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Ingredients
- Oil – We use canola oil which is a neutral (flavorless) oil. Use your favorite cooking oil if it is suitable for sauteing.
- Stir fry sauce – Most of the ingredients for the sauce are easy to find. Cornstarch, brown sugar, garlic, ginger powder, and crushed red pepper are commonly available. For the low sodium soy sauce and hoisin sauce, look in the international section of large supermarkets, a specialty market or online.
- Produce – Fresh broccoli is a must for this recipe. Frozen broccoli will turn soggy with the sauce and the cooking time.
- See the recipe card for quantities and preparation.
Instructions
Add the water and cornstarch to a jar or to a medium bowl. Use a fork or a small whisk to stir the mixture until the cornstarch dissolves.
Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper (if using). Stir the stir fry sauce vigorously until combined. Then stir well right before using because the corn starch tends to settle at the bottom.
Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the oil is hot add the broccoli. Cook it for 4-5 minutes to heat it up. Stir frequently.
Next, add the stir fry sauce. Stir and toss to coat the broccoli with the sauce. Lower the heat to medium-low and cover.
Cook the broccoli with the sauce for 6-10 minutes until they reach the desired doneness. We enjoy our broccoli a little snappy. For tender broccoli increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
Serve the broccoli as a side dish, over noodles or rice and enjoy.
Frequently asked questions
No, there is no precooking needed. The broccoli will steam with the sauce until the desired tenderness is reached.
Yes, add other vegetables or meat. Add any meat first and cook through before adding the broccoli and sauce. For hard vegetables like carrots, cook them partially before adding them in.
Make this recipe a meal by serving broccoli stir fry over noodles or white rice. The sauce will coat both beautifully. Or serve it as a side dish with egg fried rice or chicken fried rice.
Storing Instructions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat the broccoli in the microwave or a covered nonstick skillet with 1-2 tablespoons of water or broth until heated through.
Reheat leftovers to a temperature of at least 165°F. For more information on food storage and safety guidelines visit U.S. Department of Agriculture and foodsafety.gov.
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Stir-Fried Broccoli
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Corn Starch
- ¼ cup Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 Large Garlic Cloves grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Powder use fresh if you have it on hand (grated or minced)
- Pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes optional (leave it out if you don’t like spicy)
- 1 tablespoon Oil use your favorite if it is suitable for sauteing
- 1¼ – 1½ pounds Broccoli Florets washed and drained
Instructions
- Add the water and cornstarch to a jar or to a medium bowl.
- Use a fork or a small whisk to stir the mixture until the cornstarch dissolves.
- Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper (if using).
- Stir the stir fry sauce vigorously until combined. Then stir well right before using because the corn starch tends to settle at the bottom.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the oil is hot add the broccoli. Cook it for 4-5 minutes to heat it up. Stir frequently.
- Next, add the stir fry sauce. Stir and toss to coat the broccoli with the sauce. Lower the heat to medium-low and cover.
- Cook the broccoli with the sauce for 6-10 minutes until they reach the desired doneness. We enjoy our broccoli a little snappy. For tender broccoli increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
- Serve the broccoli as a side dish, over noodles or rice and enjoy.
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