Beef Stir Fry with Broccoli (Easy Filipino Recipe)
A quick and easy, better than a take-out, one-pot beef stir-fry recipe your family and friends will love! Ideal weeknight meal. Also perfect for sit-down dinner with guests.
Slice the beef thinly (no more than a ¼ inch thick). Place them in a big bowl, or gallon-sized sealable bag, along with half the marinade and 1T olive oil. Let the beef marinate for at least an hour or overnight. See notes #1, #2, and #3.
Sear the potatoes in the medium-heat skillet for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside on a plate. See note #4.
Caramelize the onions for 2 minutes. Set aside on a plate. See note #5.
Stir-fry the broccoli for 2 minutes. Set aside on a plate. See note #6.
Add more oil to the skillet as needed. In medium-high heat, sauté or stir-fry the meat a few slices a few at a time. 3 to 4 minutes of cooking time should do it. See note #7.
Add the beef, broccoli, potatoes, and onions back to the skillet, and now add half of the reserved marinade, and mix everything thoroughly. Plate and serve. See note #8.
Notes
Slicing the beef thinly (¼" thick) helps in letting the marinade penetrate into the meat and also allows for the meat to cook quickly and evenly.
The ideal marinating time for the beef in this recipe is 30 minutes or overnight. Marinating the beef for more than 24 hours breaks down the muscle fibers which then turns the texture of the meat to become too mushy.
I have made this dish without marinating and it turned out just as tasty!
If you're not going to cook the potatoes right away, soak them in water so they don't turn brown. Then dry them on paper towels so they don't splatter when you brown them in hot oil in the skillet.
You can simply slice the onions or do them in rings for a nicer presentation. Doesn't really matter as it won't affect the taste.
Another alternative to cooking broccoli is by blanching or steaming. This will allow the broccoli to cook to your preference.
Cooking the meat a few slices at a time will keep the meat savory and tender.
Enjoy this beef with broccoli, potatoes, and onion dish as is or with a side of steamed white or brown rice or noodles.