Easy Beef and Broccoli using Leftover Steak

Name: Easy Beef with Broccoli using Leftover Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp cornstarch (divided); ½ cup water plus 2 tbsp water (divided); ½ tsp garlic powder; 1 lb. cooked steak, London broil, or firm cut of roast (sliced and cut into bite size pieces); 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (divided); 4 cups broccoli florets; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp ground ginger; 2 cups rice (cooked according to package directions)

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This quick stir fry with homemade ginger-soy sauce is a perfect meal to make with leftovers from London broil, flank steak, skirt steak, or other firm cut of beef.

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Beef with Broccoli is a quick skillet meal using cooked steak—prep is 10-15 minutes and cook time is about 10 minutes. This meal can be on the table in 20-25 minutes.

🥘 Ingredients

Beef with Broccoli is a leftover steak recipe where the steak is mixed with broccoli florets in a homemade ginger-soy sauce served over rice.

Of all my leftover steak ideas, I like this one the best because it is easy, flavorful, and can be a full meal by itself. It's perfect when made using leftover London Broil from our Easy Crockpot London Broil recipe or leftovers from grilled steak.

I like to plan leftovers (cooking extra for the purpose of using the leftovers in recipes like this) into my meal plans instead of chancing whether I will have leftovers or not. Because let's face it—if you have teenagers, you probably won't have enough steak leftover to try this delicious recipe if you don't make extra!

Start with:

leftover sliced steak, London broil, round steak, skirt steak, or other firm cut of beef
broccoli florets
cooked rice

Ginger-soy sauce:

cornstarch
water
garlic powder
vegetable oil
soy sauce
brown sugar
ground ginger

Adding a bit of sesame oil is optional but gives more depth of flavor.

Of course, if you'd like to add other ingredients that you have on hand, you could add shredded or chopped carrots, sliced mushrooms, water chestnuts, or other stir-fry ingredients. I'm a fan of the simple combination of beef and broccoli, though.

📋 Instructions

Make a slurry of 2 Tbsp cornstarch, 2 Tbsp water, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Add the leftover steak and toss until well coated.

Heat oil in a large skillet (add a few drops of sesame oil if you wish) and add the steak. Stir fry until reheated, about 1 minute. Use a light hand here since the steak is already cooked and only needs to be reheated.

Remove the reheated steak from the skillet. Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and add the broccoli. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and remaining cornstarch and water. Add the soy mixture and the steak to skillet.

Cook for 2-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve over cooked rice.

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It's important to add the cornstarch as directed. If mixed directly into the hot liquid in the pan, it will clump and not thicken. Making a slurry with cold or room temperature liquid before adding to the heat will prevent clumping.

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Beef slices with broccoli in a soy-based sauce served over white rice on a white plate with chopsticks to the side

Easy Beef with Broccoli using Leftover Steak

Easy Beef with Broccoli stir fry with homemade ginger-soy sauce is a perfect meal to make with leftover steak or London Broil.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 506

Ingredients

3 Tbsp cornstarch, divided
½ cup water plus 2 tbsp water, divided
½ tsp garlic powder
1 lb. cooked steak, London broil, or firm cut of roast, sliced and cut into bite size pieces
2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
4 cups broccoli florets
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
2 cups rice, cooked according to package directions

Instructions

Combine 2 Tbsp cornstarch, 2 Tbsp water, and garlic powder in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Add cooked London Broil and toss until well coated.
Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a large skillet; add leftover steak and stir fry until reheated, about 1 minute.
Remove meat from skillet. Heat remaining oil in pan; add broccoli, stir-frying for about 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and remaining 1 Tbsp of cornstarch and remaining water; add soy mixture and cooked beef to skillet.
Cook for 2-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

If you like sesame oil, you might add a tiny bit to the cooking oil at the beginning (I would start with ¼ tsp. and then add to taste—a little sesame oil goes a long way).

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 506 calCarbohydrates: 74 gProtein: 30 gFat: 9 gSodium: 953 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 6 gNet Carbs: 71 g

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Comments

Margers

April 29, 2021 at 10:21 pm

This was so easy and delicious! I made with a vegetable medley and everyone went back for seconds. Thank you for sharing!

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- Mary Ann
  
  April 30, 2021 at 9:14 am
  
  I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for letting me know.
  
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Amy S.

April 05, 2021 at 9:31 pm

Sooooo delicious, quick and easy! Used fresh ginger in place ground and added a tablespoon of Shaoxing wine to the sauce. Awesome use for leftover ribeye steak. Will definitely be making again.

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- Mary Ann
  
  April 06, 2021 at 11:06 am
  
  I'm so glad you liked it!
  
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Deann

March 24, 2021 at 4:46 pm

SOOOO GOOD! I added last night's onions and mushrooms for the last 3-5 minutes (just to warm them up) and this meal was filling and delicious!

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- Mary Ann
  
  March 25, 2021 at 9:16 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Jennifer

February 20, 2021 at 4:24 pm

Easy, fantastic recipe I substitute it all fresh ingredients from the local market instead of powder and it came delicious thank you for posting

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- Mary Ann
  
  February 21, 2021 at 12:06 pm
  
  I'm so glad you liked it! Fresh ginger makes everything better, and I recently found out that you can keep it in the freezer. The texture suffers a bit, but the flavor is still fantastic.
  
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Julie Schehr

January 12, 2021 at 6:46 pm

Thank you for telling me what the two of us can do with London Broil leftovers. This was a delicious meal and just had to thank you very much! Easy and tasty!

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- Mary Ann
  
  January 13, 2021 at 9:24 am
  
  I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you for your comment.
  
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Susan

December 29, 2020 at 8:48 pm

Outstanding.Even my husband, who isn’t a big fan of this cuisine, asked me to make it again. Thanks for sharing this!

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- Mary Ann
  
  December 30, 2020 at 9:27 am
  
  I'm so glad you both liked it! Thanks for letting me know. 😊
  
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Jennifer

November 18, 2020 at 7:33 pm

Very tasty and easy! I had leftover chuck steak and a chicken breast that needed to be cooked soon, so I used both. I also paired with soba noodles instead of rice. The sauce was really good!

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- Mary Ann
  
  November 19, 2020 at 7:56 am
  
  That sounds delicious!
  
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Hunter

August 21, 2020 at 9:15 pm

Tasty and simple

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- Mary Ann
  
  August 31, 2020 at 11:44 am
  
  Glad you liked it, Hunter!
  
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Sally Lilly

August 12, 2020 at 9:55 pm

Had some leftover Ribeye and Sirloin. Also added some left over diced chicken breast. Along with the broccoli, I added orange bell pepper and zucchini. I omitted the vegetable oil and used sesame oil and Mongolian fire oil. I also doubled the sauce, and served it over jasmine rice. It was absolutely wonderful.

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- Mary Ann
  
  August 13, 2020 at 10:11 am
  
  Hi Sally - that sounds wonderful! I love sesame oil and find that it adds so much depth of flavor. I've never heard of Mongolian fire oil — sounds like something I need to check out!
  
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Lucia Hartwig

August 05, 2020 at 8:09 am

Made this last night, super quick and easy and my family loved it!! Thanks for sharing! I have one question does the calories per serving include the rice or is that without rice?

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- Mary Ann
  
  August 05, 2020 at 8:53 am
  
  Hi Lucia - Glad you liked it! the rice is included in the calories per serving. Anytime an item is in the ingredient list, it is included. If we suggest serving over something but it is not in the ingredient list, that item would not be included in the nutrition data (we will usually put something in the notes indicating that it is not included in that case).
  
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Robin Miller

June 23, 2020 at 7:46 pm

Loved it!!! The perfect use for leftover steak.

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- Mary Ann
  
  June 23, 2020 at 8:35 pm
  
  Thanks, Robin! I'm so happy you liked it. 😊
  
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Carla Shuffield

May 11, 2020 at 7:32 pm

Quick and yummy! I used a left over rib-eye steak. Used a mix of broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and snap peas. Threw some cooked Thai noodles in at the end instead of serving over rice. Added a little crushed red pepper to my bowl.... So easy and thankful I found this recipe!

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- Mary Ann
  
  May 12, 2020 at 8:49 am
  
  Sounds wonderful! Thanks for your comment. 😊
  
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Sheryl

May 07, 2020 at 10:19 pm

Absolutely delicious! Very quick and easy to make! I used leftover roast beef, brown sugar Truvia and also used minced garlic and ginger instead of powder. Also, cut the water in half for a thicker sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. My picky husband loved it too! Will definitely be adding this dish to our rotation!

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- Mary Ann
  
  May 08, 2020 at 8:52 am
  
  I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know that leftover roast beef worked well, and how great that you had fresh ginger on hand - it is always better.
  
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Vicki

May 01, 2020 at 7:49 pm

Leftover strip steak and broccoli. Added thinly sliced carrots
I didnt have any ginger, but did have a Hawaiian marinade, which had ginger, along with a splash of sesame oil.
It was very good and will do again.

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- Mary Ann
  
  May 02, 2020 at 9:29 am
  
  Those options sound great! Glad you liked it. 😊
  
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Debbie

April 20, 2020 at 7:22 pm

This was really good and easy! I had left over London broil and it turned out great! I did use sesame oil and added red pepper flakes and onion powder w/ the garlic powder out of habit. I will definitely make again and maybe add in carrots and water chestnuts like you suggested. Thank you my husband also liked it and commented on how good it was too!

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- Mary Ann
  
  April 20, 2020 at 7:25 pm
  
  I'm so glad that you both liked it! Thanks for sharing how it turned out. ❤️
  
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- Jamie
  
  March 20, 2021 at 9:58 pm
  
  This was excellent! I made this tonight with leftover T-bone steak and it was delicious. I also added some fresh ginger and sesame oil to the sauce. I added quartered white mushrooms, which I stir fried before doing the broccoli. Fake out take out!
  
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  - Mary Ann
    
    March 22, 2021 at 9:37 am
    
    Sounds delicious! I'm glad you liked it.
    
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Elaine

February 04, 2020 at 7:41 pm

This recipe was so quick and easy! Turned out yummy but seems to be missing something but not sure what would make it better. Thank you:)

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- Mary Ann
  
  February 05, 2020 at 9:09 am
  
  Thanks for the feedback, Elaine. Sometimes I use a tiny bit of sesame oil in stir-fry, so you might try that next time if you think it needs something. A little goes a long way, though, so not a lot. :)
  
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Stephanie

January 20, 2020 at 7:40 pm

We loved this recipe! My husband will eat anything I make, but often doesn't comment on it. Boy oh boy did he comment on how much he liked this! Thanks for such a quick, easy, and accessible way to make one of my favorite Chinese take out dishes!

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- Mary Ann
  
  January 21, 2020 at 11:27 am
  
  I'm so glad that your family liked it! it's such a great recipe for planned leftovers or on its own with fresh beef strips. Thanks for commenting!
  
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