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. 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.

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

Easy Beef Stir Fry 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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