This sesame broccoli stir fry is a quick side dish with delicious flavor!
Cooked until tender-crisp with ginger and garlic, broccoli pairs well with everything from grilled chicken to pork chops!
An Easy Side
- We love everything about broccoli! It’s a well-known superfood and a low-carb lover’s dream.
- This is a light and crisp side with lots of flavor.
- Just a few ingredients needed, add other favorite veggies to the broccoli if desired.
How To Stir Fry Broccoli
This is a really quick and easy side dish.
- Prep Broccoli: Peel tough layer from stems & cut into 1” pieces. Cut florets into pieces.
- Cook: Heat oil in skillet, add broccoli and cook a few minutes until tender crisp.
- Add Aromatics & Sauce: Stir in garlic & ginger, cook until fragrant. Add soy sauce mixture & cook.
This is a light side dish recipe and it’s less saucy than a vegetable stir fry. If you’d like a more saucy dish, add in a bit of bottled or homemade stir fry sauce.
Quick Tip
Garlic has a lot of natural sugar and can burn at a high temperature. In this recipe, the broccoli is cooked until tender-crisp and then the garlic is added. This adds lots of flavor without burning the garlic.
Recipe Tips
- Broccoli has the best flavor when it’s bright green and still slightly crisp. Be sure not to overcook it.
- Sesame seeds are best when toasted. To toast the seeds, place them in a dry non-stick pan over medium heat. Stir or shake the seeds until they become browned and fragrant.
- We love chili flakes for a bit of heat. If you’d prefer, you can skip the flakes or add a bit of sriracha or sambal in place.
Leftovers
Keep leftover broccoli stir fry in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave and serve. Dice up broccoli and add to a soup or stew or tuck into a low-carb wrap for a school or workday energizing lunch!
More Savory Stir-Fries
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- Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Pork Stir Fry – with a homemade sauce
- Easy Ramen Stir fry – a vegetarian favorite
- Sesame Ground Beef Stir Fry – loaded with fresh, colorful veggies
- Shrimp Stir Fry – a 5-star recipe
- Cashew Chicken Stir Fry – better than take-out
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Sesame Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 bunch broccoli about 1 pound
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely chopped
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish optional
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Cut broccoli into florets. Peel the tough outer layer from the broccoli stem and cut broccoli into 1" pieces.
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium high heat and add broccoli. Cook 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water or broth to the pan and cook an additional 2 minutes or until water evaporates.
- Stir in garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sauce mixture and cook an additional 2 minutes more or until heated through. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
- Broccoli has the best flavor when it's bright green and still slightly crisp. Be sure not to overcook it.
- Sesame seeds are best when toasted. To toast the seeds, place them in a dry non-stick pan over medium heat. Stir or shake the seeds until they become browned and fragrant.
- We love chili flakes for a bit of heat. If you'd prefer, you can skip the flakes or add a bit of sriracha or sambal in place.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner, Lunch
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