Broccoli Beef met Thai peanut sauce, fell in love and had a baby. They named her Thai Peanut Beef and Broccoli.
And she is beautifully delicious.
Its been so fun sharing Thanksgiving recipes with you these past weeks, but I am excited to pause to share the birth of this tantalizing stir fry with you because, like my broccoli beef, I think it is going to become a family favorite – I mean it has peanut butter (not to mention tender beef and pineapple)! I adore peanut butter. Growing up I used to slather it on everything from apples, to granola bars, to rice cakes to a plain spoon. But even if you aren’t overly fond of peanut butter, I think you will still love this stir fry because the peanut butter isn’t overwhelming but adds a dimension of rich flavor and texture.
To make this Thai Peanut Beef and Broccoli, thin slices of beef are marinated in soy, brown sugar, fish sauce (don’t be afraid!), lime, ginger, garlic, basil and sriracha.
This flavorful marinade once again doubles as the sauce as I like to do (no double work!) so when its time to whip up this stir fry, it literally takes less than 15 minutes! So with just a little planning, you can treat yourself or company to this delectable stir fry even on the busiest nights. Can’t beat that!
When its “go time”, simply stir fry the marinated beef for a couple minutes, steam the broccoli in the same pan for a couple minutes, add the sauce (which you have whisked up the night before) and pineapple then simmer until thickened and then its peanut butter time…my favorite time. Stir in velvety and crunchy peanut butter that adds a rich, nutty, salty flavor and creamy crunchy texture complimented by the refreshing sweetness of the pineapple, the tender crunch of the broccoli and the juicy, tender beef seeping with marinated flavor. Every bit as delicious as it sounds – and then some.
With Beef and Broccoli and Thai Peanut Chicken Tacos as parents, this Thai Peanut Beef and Broccoli lives up to its legacy with a fusion of flavors exploding in every bite. I think its time to for some more matchmaking…
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings | -6 |
- 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin or flank steak cut across the grain into 1/8 thin slices then cut into 2” length pieces
- 1 20 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
- 5 cups broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- green onions for garnish (optional)
- peanut oil (may sub olive oil)
- 1/3 cup low sodiuim soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-4 teaspoons Sriracha/Asian hot chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Ingredients
Marinade/Sauce
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- In a medium bowl, mix the Marinade/Sauce ingredients together. Add 1/4 cup Marinade to a freezer bag along with beef and turn to evenly coat. Reserve the rest of the marinade separately - this will become the base of your Sauce. Refrigerate Sauce and marinating beef for 8-24 hours.
- When ready to cook, drain excess marinade off of beef (if there is any). Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot and sizzling. Add beef to the skillet and break up any clumps; cook without stirring for 1 minute, then stir and cook until beef is browned and almost cooked through, about 1-2 minutes (it will cook more in the sauce). Don’t overcook or it won’t be as tender! Transfer beef to a large plate and cover. Wipe skillet of any excess moisture.
- Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the now-empty skillet; heat until very hot and sizzling. Add the broccoli and saute for 30 seconds. Add water, cover pan, and lower heat to medium. Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add beef back to the skillet along with the reserved Sauce and pineapple. Bring sauce to a boil then reduce to a simmer until sauce has thickened. Stir in crunchy peanut butter until well combined.
- Taste and add additional salt, pepper, Sriracha, brown sugar to taste. Top with roasted peanuts and green onions.
*If you use 3-4 teaspoons Sriracha you might want to increase brown sugar by 1-2 tablespoons to balance the heat. You can add this additional brown sugar at the end if desired.
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Mary Ellen says
I love this dish, I love peanut butter too. I need to try this soon!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
The next time I buy beef, I have to make this! Looks delicious!!
sarah says
You’re right forget the take-out! This sounds so good for dinner tonight!
Rachael says
And a beautiful baby it is!!! I am looking forward to this as I too enjoy slathering peanut butter on everything! That or cookie butter. Maybe you should create something like this with cookie butter for me!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty] says
You had me at thai peanut sauce. I have no words for how delicious this looks!!!
Jen says
Thanks so much Yvonne!
Melissa says
I love Thai food so much, and pineapple is my favorite fruit! This is a marriage made in heaven!
Jen says
Thanks Amy, can’t wait for you to try it, enjoy!
[email protected] says
Love all the flavours going on here!
Jen says
Thank you so much Ami! I love this combo!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I totally am craving this beef right now.. love stir fry’s like this!
Karrie says
I made this for some friends who eat a gluten- free diet. Only adjustment was gluten-free soy sauce. We all loved it. Although I don’t typically eat a lot of beef, I love the combination of flavors in this dish. Thanks for sharing your culinary creations. I look forward to trying many more.
Jen says
Hi Karrie! I am so happy you were able to make this gluten free and that everyone loved it! How fun to make this for friends – you are a very good friend 🙂 I hope you find a lot more food to love here! Enjoy!!
GraceAnne says
I made this last night, it turned out great! Pretty easy to make and tasted authentic. I made one adjustment- I didn’t want to put water in my hot, oil-filled pan to steam the broccoli, so i steamed it separately on the stovetop until cooked but still crisp and added it to the beef when I added the sauce and pineapple. It worked great! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Jen says
You are so welcome! I am so happy you enjoyed it!
Ricki Igler says
This was a great recipe. We didn’t even put it over rice. But it would be awesome over rice, brown rice, quinoa, or any grain. Great flavors. Definitely a keeper.
Jen says
So happy to hear this is a keeper – the ultimate compliment! Thank you!
Heidi Yeh says
I make this recipe like once a month, it’s such a winner! Bold, flavorful, well-balanced, and nutritious!
Jen says
I love hearing that Heidi, thank you so much! Its been a while since I’ve made it myself but now I think I need to! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!
Sue says
Hi Jen! My family loved this! Another winner from my favorite food lover pal, Jen! I am raising a large family in a foreign country, which I don’t enjoy very much. We do our best to try and enjoy life as a family. You keep me going. You are such an inspiration.
We had such a laugh; I found the siriachi sauce that you use, finally! Gosh, it’s really hot! Painfully tasty! Next time I will use less!
Thank you for sharing so much with the world.
Sue
Jen says
Hi Sue, I don’t know where the time went but sorry I am just now responding! I can’t imagine all of the difficulties in raising a family in a foreign country but it sounds like you have a great attitude and are finding joy where you can – especially food! I am so happy this was another hit! As far as the sriracha, I’m glad you were able to laugh about it and didn’t burn your tongues completely off! My husband loves spicy food even more than I do and loads that stuff on! Wishing you and your family all the best and much happy cooking Sue! xo
Josephine says
Hi Jen, I stumbled upon this recipe looking for something different because I was in a dinner rut. This was amazing, thank you so much. I served it with brown rice. Only thing was my hubby wanted it spicier so I’ll have to add more siracha (in his plate lol) next time . It had just the right kick for me with 3 tbsp. Thanks again for a great dish that will become part of my rotation!
Jen says
Hi Josephine, I’m so happy you stumbled upon this recipe and that it’s now part of the rotation – I can’t ask for a better compliment than that! Thank you!