A plate of low-carb beef and broccoli is bursting with fresh orange flavors – it’s the perfect carryout dupe when you’re craving Chinese.
Beef and Broccoli
Just looking at this recipe makes you hungry, doesn’t it? Bright green broccoli, red peppers, and tender stir-fried steak are all covered in a sticky, sweet, and impeccably zesty sauce that is surprisingly low-carb.
Yup, you won’t believe it when you taste it, but there are just 5 grams net carbs in each serving. That leaves plenty of carbs left for some fun and tasty sides too.
Low-Carb Beef and Broccoli
You know that feeling when you look at a Chinese restaurant menu? You feel like “ugh, what is there that I can eat?” That’s why I prefer to make my own recipes at home.
This is different than my low-carb beef and broccoli recipe. It’s actually a copycat Panda Express Beijing Beef recipe. It’s also a creative take on one of my favorite recipes – orange chicken.
So even though it’s really tough to find low-carb options at Panda Express, you can still enjoy the same flavors at home.
Low-Carb Orange Beef
Even though oranges and orange juice are not keto-friendly, it’s ok to use orange juice in small amounts when you cook. You still get that fresh and sweet flavor without going over on your carbs!
When you make this recipe, I suggest using pre-cut steak or asking someone in the meat department to slice it for you. It just saves you so much time! You might even be able to find some steak already cut into strips for stir-fries.
What To Eat With Beef and Broccoli
Since this is a classic Chinese recipe, I like to serve it with other low-carb Chinese side dishes. Start out with some keto crab rangoon casserole and then add a bit of an egg roll in a bowl.
For something lighter, make some egg drop soup or a classic keto naked wonton soup.
And you can never go wrong making some cauliflower rice. Just place the beef and broccoli on top of the cauliflower rice and dinner is served.
Keto Chinese Recipe
The sauce for the orange beef and broccoli uses ingredients that are easy to find. If you’re going to make keto Chinese recipes at home, I suggest keeping these on-hand. You’ll use them over and over again!
The oyster sauce adds a fantastically salty and savory flavor to the sauce, balancing out the sweetness from the orange juice and orange zest.
It’s best if you juice a fresh orange because you’ll need to zest for the sauce too.
Low-Carb Orange Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Here is the entire list of ingredients that you’ll need when you make low-carb orange beef and broccoli. The exact measurements are located below within the printable recipe card.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Olive oil
Stir fry steak strips
Salt and pepper
Broccoli florets
Red bell pepper
Green onions for garnish
For the sauce:
Orange juice
Beef broth
Orange zest
Ginger paste
Minced garlic
Soy sauce
Oyster sauce
Sesame oil
Instructions:
Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl, and set aside for later.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Season the steak pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
Sear the steak on all sides until almost cooked through.
Stir the broccoli and red bell pepper into the skillet.
Pour the sauce into the skillet, and toss the ingredients to coat.
Simmer until most of the sauce is absorbed and the vegetables and meat are cooked to your liking.
Garnish with green onions before serving.
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Low-Carb Orange Beef and Broccoli
Equipment
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Ingredients
Beef and Broccoli
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 pounds Stir Fry Steak Strips
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 cups Broccoli Florets
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
- Chopped Green Onions for garnish
Low-Carb Orange Sauce
- 3 tbsp Orange Juice
- 1/4 cup Beef Broth
- 2 tsp Orange Zest
- 2 tsp Ginger Paste
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
Instructions
- Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl, and set aside for later.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Season the steak pieces with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sear the steak on all sides until almost cooked through.
- Stir the broccoli and red bell pepper into the skillet.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet, and toss the ingredients to coat.
- Simmer until most of the sauce is absorbed and the vegetables and meat are cooked to your liking.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Keto Beef Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto orange beef and broccoli recipe, then I have some more amazing keto beef dinner recipes you should make next. You’ll want to add them to your regular dinner rotation!
