Orange Beef and Broccoli recipe

This quick weeknight meal is a go-to for us. It’s a spicy Orange Beef and Broccoli recipe that’s easy to substitute (or add to) the broccoli with different vegetables, like zucchini, bell pepper, snow peas, and even modify the heat level for your tastes. The lighter Orange Beef and Broccoli stir fry is great served with white, brown, or fried rice, and is made in under 30 minutes! Keep reading to see my cooking and ingredient tips, or click the Jump to Recipe button above to go straight to the recipe for orange beef with broccoli.

More recipes like this Orange Beef and Broccoli stir fry:

• Lighter Orange Chicken
• Instant Pot Orange Chicken
• Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli
• Instant Pot Pork Ramen Stir Fry
• The Easiest Pork Fried Rice Recipe

What you need to make orange beef with broccoli

To make this Orange Beef and Broccoli stir fry recipe, you’ll need the following tools and ingredients:

• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cutting board and knife
• Citrus juicer (affiliate link)
• Citrus zester (affiliate link)
• Whisk
• Wok or large nonstick skillet
• 1 pound boneless top sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips. While you can make this Orange Beef and Broccoli with other cuts of beef, I personally recommend a higher quality meat, like sirloin, for the best taste, texture, and juiciness.
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions (sliced diagonally), plus more for garnish
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (Substitution tip: You can omit or reduce this ingredient if you do not want a spicy Orange Beef and Broccoli recipe)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (the juice from about one large naval orange)
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon orange zest (Ingredient prep tip: Collect the zest before juicing your orange)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
• Rice, for serving. This orange beef with broccoli is delicious served over white, brown, or fried rice.

How to make this spicy Orange Beef and Broccoli recipe

Here’s how to make this spicy Orange Beef and Broccoli stir fry in less than 30 minutes! In a mixing bowl, combine steak strips, 1/4 cup of the green onions, minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and salt, tossing well.

In a separate bowl, add orange juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and orange zest, stirring with a whisk until well mixed.

Heat sesame oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef mixture and sauté for 2 minutes (you don’t want to overcook the steak, so you’re just getting a nice searing in this step).

Add the juice mixture and broccoli to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently until the sauce thickens and the broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender.

Serve the Orange Beef and Broccoli over rice and garnish with additional chopped green onions.

We make this every few weeks at least, because it’s so yummy but so quick to make.

Here’s the Orange Beef and Broccoli recipe! I hope you find it to be a “keeper” like it is for us!