Beef & Broccoli with Black Bean Sauce Recipe – Ultimate Midweek Stir-Fry

If you love Chinese takeaway classics, this dish brings that bold, salty-savoury flavour straight to your kitchen — without the need for dozens of sauces or complex prep.

With just a handful of fresh ingredients and two pantry staples from our Essential Asian Cooking Sauces Gift Set, this stir-fry comes together in about 20 minutes. The result? Tender beef, crisp broccoli, and a deep umami hit from the black bean garlic sauce.

Whether you're cooking for yourself or serving up a quick midweek dinner, this recipe uses the finest Chinese ingredients, hitting the spot every time.

Why This Recipe Works

• It’s quick — ready in under 25 minutes
• Packed with rich, restaurant-style flavour
• Only uses two sauces from the gift set
• Easy to customise with your preferred protein or veg
• Brings that iconic Chinese-style stir-fry taste home

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

From the Essential Asian Cooking Sauces Gift Set:

• 2–3 tbsp Lee Kum Kee Black Bean Garlic Sauce
• 1–2 tsp Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Oil

Fresh ingredients:

• 250g sliced beef (e.g. rump or sirloin)
• 150g tenderstem or standard broccoli, chopped into bite-size pieces
• 1 tbsp oil for cooking (vegetable or sunflower)
• Cooked rice or noodles, to serve

Method

1. Sear the beef: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add the sliced beef and sear for 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. Cook the broccoli: In the same pan, add a splash of water and the broccoli. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until it turns bright green and starts to soften, but still has some crunch.
3. Bring it all together: Return the beef to the pan. Add 2–3 tbsp of Black Bean Garlic Sauce and a drizzle of Sesame Oil. Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until glossy and well-coated.
4. Serve: Dish up immediately over rice or noodles. Spoon over any sauce from the pan — it’s too good to waste!

Tips & Variations

• Want a bit of heat? Add a spoonful of Lao Gan Ma Crispy Chilli in Oil as a topping.
• Swap beef for chicken, prawns, or tofu for a lighter or veggie version.
• Try adding mushrooms, bell peppers, or sugar snap peas for more colour and crunch.
• For extra depth, marinate the beef in soy sauce for 15 minutes before cooking.

Cook It with Our Essential Asian Cooking Sauces

This recipe is made with the bold, umami-rich flavours of our Essential Asian Cooking Sauces Gift Set. With the savoury punch of Black Bean Garlic Sauce and the rich nuttiness of Toasted Sesame Oil, you’ve got everything you need to recreate takeaway-style stir-fries in your own kitchen.

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