Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry
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The popular Chinese restaurant beef and broccoli stir fry gets a delicious twist with ramen noodles, in this fantastic easy 30 minute meal recipe!
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If you love traditional beef and broccoli stir fry, you have to try it with ramen noodles – it’s so good!
This ramen stir fry recipe is sort of like if you took beef and broccoli and chow mein noodles, then mixed them together. It’s a super easy and complete meal, all made in one skillet >> also known as, my favorite type of dinner.
Ramen Stir Fry Ingredients
Let’s break it down.
- The Meat – the best type of meat to use for this ramen stir fry recipe is sirloin (preferred) or flank steak. These cuts have a great mix of lean meat and fat, work best for high heat and fast cooking, and still end up being tender. I would avoid fattier cuts like chuck roast or round roast, which take much longer to cook – save those for stew! Trim any excess fat and slice across the grain, which results in more tender cooked pieces of steak.
- The Broccoli – I prefer fresh broccoli for this recipe, but you can certainly use frozen florets (thawed.)
- The Noodles – nothing fancy here! Just buy the cheap ramen soup noodles that you get at your local grocery store (and discard the seasoning packet.)
- The Sauce – so, the list is long, sorry! Pretty typical of most Asian stir fry recipes. But each ingredient really matters. The soy sauce, beef broth, and sesame oil provide a savory umami flavor; the honey and hoisin lend some sweetness to the dish, the rice vinegar makes it a little tangy, and the garlic and ginger add a bright aromatic component. The cornstarch is used as a thickening agent and the cracked red pepper flakes give the overall dish a little heat. It all balances together to create a fantastic mouth watering sauce!
How to Make Beef Ramen Stir Fry
Don’t be overwhelmed by the long list of ingredients, which are all pretty standard in Asian cooking. Once you gather everything together, the actual process is super quick!
Boil your ramen noodles (which only takes 2-3 minutes) and set aside. In the same pan, you’ll sear the meat, steam the broccoli, then add the steak back to the pan, along with the cooked noodles and sauce, stir, and done!
Recipe Variations
Stir Fry recipes are usually pretty forgiving and versatile. This one is no different, although I wouldn’t mess with the sauce.
- Swap out the beef for chicken – cut up chicken thighs into bite sized pieces, follow the same process as you would with the beef, but add an additional 2 minutes to the cooking time until they’re cooked through and juices run clear.
- Skip the meat entirely and make it vegetarian – omit the beef, substitute vegetable broth for the beef broth, and add in additional vegetables like onion, carrots, and bell pepper.
- Use a different noodle – if you’re dead set again Ramen noodles, you could use udon noodles instead.
There were exactly zero complaints from the family the first time I served this beef and broccoli recipe, which was a clear indication that I would be making it over and over…and I have. It’s in regular rotation now. Put it on your weekly menu!
Other Stir Fry Recipes We Love!
Here are some other quick and easy stir fry recipes that are in constant rotation at my house. Definite family favorites!
- Beef Stir Fry (with Snow Peas)
- Cashew Chicken
- Pepper Steak
- Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Beef and Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, , minced
- 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked red pepper flakes
For the Stir Fry
- 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles, , seasoning packets discarded
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, , divided
- 1 pound sirloin steak, , trimmed of fat and sliced into 1 1/2-inch strips (about 1/4-inch thickness)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup water
- Sesame seeds, , garnish
Instructions
- Make the sauce: in a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch until combined and no lumps remain. Add in the beef broth, honey, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, cracked red pepper; whisk to incorporate everything. Set aside.
- Bring a medium pot of water to boil; cook ramen until just tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop them from cooking longer. Drizzle with the 1 teaspoon sesame oil to prevent sticking.
- In a large nonstick skillet warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is glistening hot, season steak with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes, without moving, to allow them to brown well on one side. Then stir and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, until cooked through. Remove the steak from skillet and drain off any accumulated grease.
- Add the other tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, along with the broccoli. Add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet and cover. Steam broccoli for 2 minutes. (Broccoli should be bright green and fork tender, but not mushy.)
- Transfer the steak back to the skillet, along with cooked noodles.
- Give the sauce a stir and pour into the skillet; using tongs, mix together the ingredients as the sauce cooks. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until everything is coated and warmed through.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
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I loved this recipe! Was delicious!
I made a TikTok using your recipe and people loved it!! I gave you a shout out and added your link in my comments. It’s such a great recipe and my whole family loved it! Thanks ?
It was really good! Nice balance of salty/sweet… I used chicken thighs because that is all I had so a bit dry but I will be sure to use steak next time!
Can the meat and sauce be cooked in the crockpot? If so, how long? Low for 6-8 hours??
I would not make the meat and sauce in the crockpot.
Really enjoyed this recipe! I added carrots, red bell pepper, onion, and water chestnuts to it and have had it with the noodles but also over rice. Then just doubled the meat and sauce.
I liked everything about this recipe, except that it was too sweet for my family. I will definitely make it again, but I’ll halve the hoisin and honey.
This was excellent! I swapped out 2 of the 3 cups of broccoli with red bell pepper and onion. I already had leftover sliced flank steak so I used that and just added it the end with the ramen noodles.
This sauce is awesome!! My family loves this dish! Thanks for sharing your talents with the world!
This was a HUGE win for me and my hubby. Thanks for the recipe
Love it
This exceeded our expectations – entire family loved it. Thanks so much for sharing!
This broccoli beef stir fry was awesome! It has such a great blend of flavors! My family gobbled it right up!
I hope it tastes I like the comments cuz imma try make it tonight
This was MOUTHWATERING!!!! Omggggg no need to look any further. This is the best!! Instead of the regular ramen packets- I wanted something healthier without a ton of additives so I bought the oceans halo ramen noodles brand and cooked according to the package. It was amazing! And I used ground ginger instead of freshly grated and it was great! I used a lot less than called for because ground ginger is more potent. I will be making this regularly!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
This was a great recipe. It comes together easily and tastes great. Just a little kick. I used frozen broccoli florets and only used half the olive oil. Delicious!
I made this 2 nights in a row. We loved it!
So delicious
This was SO yummy!! Loved by all, thanks so much. Will make again for sure.
Both my husband and I loved this. I didn’t have hoisin and it turned out great.
I’ve made this several times and it’s a family favorite. Can this be frozen. Maybe freeze with everything except the noodles and add the noddles once defrosted?
This is a yummy recipe and easy. I add red bell pepper, carrots and mushrooms and a splash of dry sherry.. I also velvetized the meat with cornstarch, seaseame oil, garlic/onion poweder. and a splash of soy sauce and sherry. I also use the seasoning packet for the beef bullion and the rest in the veggie steaming, along with a splash of sherry. My husband loves this dish.
It’s absolutely delicious ! Anyone know how many calories in a serving by chance?
I can’t recommend this recipe enough! Easy and very tasty. Will definitely be on regular rotation at my house!
Made this tonight! Good with any protein! Added sautéed onions and mushrooms. Will make again!
Quick weeknight dinner!!
Very delicious!!
My kids and I loved this recipe!
My daughter asks me to make this all the time since the first time I made it. She loves it!!!
My husband and 2 teenagers loved this dish.
Absolutely amazing
We all loved this recipe so much quick simple and delicious! My kids went for 3rds lol.
This recipe is FIRE! My boyfriend and I love making this often!! So soo good!
This came out very good
I am by no means a cook, but I have been testing the waters a bit. When I tell you my boyfriend thought I ordered from a restaurant LOL Very good. Easy to make. Adding to my list
Great flavor!!! I added extra noodles and beef! Worked great with steak for stew!
This recipe was a big hit with my husband and son! It was VERY flavorful!
Love this recipe! The sauce is delicious! We used traditional ramen noodles and not the packages that come with the seasoning.
So good. I added mushrooms, cut baby corn and water chestnuts!
This recipe was SO easy and delicious – I will definitely be making this again@
This was so good and easy! Highly recommend
This was a delicious recipe and all the spices gave it just the right zing. Thanks for sharing this to make our “fake-out” so much tastier!
My family (husband and two young kids) loves this meal, and the leftovers are even better (when there’s any left!)
This is as absolutely delicious!!!
The broccoli, ramen, beef stir fry was very good.
Delicious and quick to make, thank you for sharing.
It was a big hit. My boyfriend loves Asian inspired dishes, he really enjoyed this one.
We really liked this recipe. I see that some people doubled the sauce ingredients. I will do that next time. It was probably just me, but the recipe took quite a bit of time to prepare.
Great recipe!! Doubled the sauce but not the honey. Super yummy!!
This was excellent!!
Whole family gobbled this up!!
Delicious!!! Halfed the soy and supplemented with beef broth. Cooked 4 pkgs ramin noodles in remaining beef broth from 32oz container with 4 cups of water and 2 packets of chicken seasoning from noodles. Sautéed 1/2 sirloin strips, 1/4 each white onion, green & red pepper. Family LOVED IT!!!
Delicious! We doubled it so we had more!
It came out great!!!! Made it again today, instead of ramen noodle, served it over rice and add green bell pepper chunks too.
I despise coming up with meal plans because of my picky family.. this recipe is a FAVE and has been requested weekly!
Excellent!!
We liked this recipe was flavorful, not to spicy just right!
This was so good and easy- doubled all but the noodles. Next time I will not use as much honey…a little too sweet for me.
My family loved this so much …I used authentic Chinese lo mein! It’s definitely a recipe keeper.
Absolutely delish and easy to make! I used an instant chow mein noodle instead. Will absolutely make again.
The broccoli was a hard sell, but they loved it with the sauce. The whole dish was a big hit!!
Delicious, my whole family LIVED and DEVOURED IT ALL!!! Thank You ??
Recipe was so good. Are the calories listed per serving?
Delicious! We opted out of the beef, used broccoli, scallions and snow pea pods instead. Easy. Will definitely make again! Thank you for the recipe!
Our family loved it. Didn’t have enough broccoli so used some snap peas as well. So yummy.
I just made this tonight and my mom requested it again, we both loved it. Made a nice little green salad and there you have it the perfect meal. Thank you
Just made it! Family is demanding it be added to the weekly rotation. Thank you!
My husband and I love this. I also make it with chicken for a change. Part of our regular meal rotation!
Could I double the sauce amount. I like a lot of sauce with my noodles. Recipe sounds amazing
Thanks, Jan
Sure! It will just be more soupy.
Looks so good, I’ll try your variation soon.