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Published: February 14, 2016 Last Modified: May 21, 2019 By Sara 169 Comments

Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry

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This recipe for teriyaki beef stir fry is tender slices of beef sauteed with a variety of colorful vegetables, all coated in a quick and easy homemade teriyaki sauce.

This recipe for teriyaki beef stir fry is tender slices of beef sauteed with a variety of colorful vegetables, all coated in a quick and easy homemade teriyaki sauce. A restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your own home!

I make stir fry almost every week, my family always requests chicken and asparagus stir fry, honey garlic shrimp stir fry and this delicious beef teriyaki.

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Teriyaki beef stir fry with peppers and broccoli in a skillet.

Stir fry: in my opinion it’s one of the easiest and quickest dinner options around.  I love the versatility and it’s often a healthy dinner option which is always a huge bonus. Why would you ever want to order take out when you could whip up this teriyaki beef stir fry in about 20 minutes?

Beef teriyaki coated in homemade sauce with broccoli and sliced bell peppers.

How do you make teriyaki beef?

Let’s talk about the meat first – I used thinly sliced flank steak in this teriyaki beef stir fry, but sirloin or another tender cut would work well too. I cook the vegetables first, in this case I used broccoli and various colors of bell peppers, but you can easily substitute your family’s favorites. After the vegetables are cooked, they come out of the pan and the beef goes in – make sure your pan is very hot to get a nice sear on the meat.

How do you make homemade teriyaki sauce?

This teriyaki sauce is a simple blend of soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey and sesame oil. The ingredients are simmered together, then some cornstarch is added into the mix to thicken the sauce. You can make this sauce up to 3 days before you plan to serve it.

Teriyaki beef stir fry with sliced beef, homemade sauce, vegetables and sesame seeds.

Beef Teriyaki Variations

There are so many different ways to customize this recipe to your family’s tastes.

  • Protein: Instead of sliced beef, you can use ground beef, or even chicken, shrimp or tofu.
  • Vegetables: While I used bell peppers and broccoli, other great options are snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, bok choy or asparagus.
  • Pineapple: For a tropical twist, try adding some cubed pineapple to your stir fry.

I add a garnish of sliced green onions and sesame seeds, but you can skip that if you’re pressed for time or don’t have those items on hand. Even my kids love this teriyaki beef stir fry, that salty, sweet and savory combination just can’t be beat. When you begin cooking the vegetables, start a pot of rice at the same time and dinner will be ready in less than 30 minutes. And you won’t even have to call the take out delivery guy! Not to mention this version is so much healthier – how can you argue with that?

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More great stir fry recipes

  • Teriyaki Pork Stir Fry
  • Pepper Steak Stir Fry
  • Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
  • Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
  • Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

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Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry

This recipe for teriyaki beef stir fry is tender slices of beef sauteed with a variety of colorful vegetables, all coated in a quick and easy homemade teriyaki sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 346kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

For the stir fry

  • 1 1/4 lbs thinly sliced steak such as flank steak or sirloin
  • 3 cups of mixed vegetables (I used broccoli florets and sliced bell peppers)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Optional garnishes: sliced green onions and sesame seeds

For the sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • For the sauce: Place the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, honey and sesame oil in a small pot over medium high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Turn up heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and boil for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Set sauce aside.
  • For the stir fry: Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables have started to brown and soften.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of water and cook, until water has evaporated. When your vegetables are crisp tender remove them from the pan and set aside.
  • Wipe out the pan. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in the pan over high heat.
  • Place half of the steak in the pan and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
  •  Set the first batch of steak aside and repeat the process with the rest of the beef.
  • Add all of the meat and vegetables back to the pan. Pour the sauce over the top and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium high heat until warmed through.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 61.6mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Andrea says

      August 29, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      I used gluten free soy sauce , NY strip, and organic broccoli florets. This recipe is a keeper! Great flavors, simple to follow, perfection!

      Reply
    2. Emely says

      February 10, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      The sauce is EVERYTHING
      TASTES DELICIOUS

      Reply
    3. Fahrah Assim says

      January 10, 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Can I make this with frozen brocolli?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 11, 2022 at 9:27 am

        Yes that’s fine!

        Reply
    4. Aditi says

      November 7, 2021 at 8:37 am

      Hey!
      Can I freeze the recipe?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 9, 2021 at 8:13 am

        That should be fine!

        Reply
    5. Tami says

      September 8, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I tweak almost every recipe I use, but this one needed no tweaking. The sauce is delicious! My husband and all of my big boys had seconds and thirds. I will make this often!

      Reply
    6. Maria says

      August 27, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      So flavorful and so easy. Especially for a busy lifestyle. I used green peppers, purple peppers, onions, zucchini and carrots and serve with brown rice. Sooo good!

      Reply
    7. Tomi Johnson says

      August 26, 2021 at 2:40 pm

      5 stars
      Picky 18 year old senior in high school…..said…. This is in his top 2 meals. Says i could make this every week
      If that doesn’t tell you anything. Yummy!!!!

      Reply
    8. Tonya Connor says

      July 25, 2021 at 5:39 pm

      Omgoodness, this was so easy and yet so good. My family really enjoyed this recipe. I will definitely be using this one again. Instead of mixing the sauce together with the stir fry I sat it on the side for those that wanted it.
      Thanks for sharing delicious and easy recipe!

      Reply
    9. Hollye says

      March 12, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      My whole family loved it! By far the best teriyaki sauce I’ve made at home 😋

      Reply
      • Lynda J says

        July 27, 2022 at 8:19 pm

        5 stars
        Sauce was delicious. I did tweak the ginger as I hadn’t had any minced. I used half the ginger I’m ground. I did double the sauce as I was worried, glad I did. Now I have extra.

        Reply
    10. Sabrina says

      February 23, 2021 at 10:53 am

      How many cups approximately for the 346 calories?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 23, 2021 at 9:02 pm

        It’s 1 1/2 cups!

        Reply
      • Lori says

        March 10, 2021 at 9:37 am

        5 stars
        Made this last night husband liked it I just overcooked the meat a little bit but overall great seasoning taste

        Reply
    11. Christina says

      January 21, 2021 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      Love your recipe! The kids love it to!
      Thank you for sharing it ❤️

      Reply
    12. KM says

      January 16, 2021 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic recipe! My family thoroughly enjoyed it, and there were no leftovers. Question: After cooking the beef and before adding all the beef and vegetables back to the pan, should the accumulated meat juices be removed from the pan or should the meat juices be combined with the teriyaki sauce?

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        September 13, 2021 at 4:32 pm

        Either way tastes great! I tried both ways and it came out amazing both times 🙂 My family LOVED this recipe!

        Reply
    13. Leigh says

      January 14, 2021 at 12:12 am

      5 stars
      This was outstanding! My kids loved it ! We are making it again tonight .

      Reply
    14. Cherry says

      January 12, 2021 at 9:02 pm

      In the sauce it asks for sesame oil. One of my kids is allergic to sesame oil. What can I use to substitute?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 13, 2021 at 5:23 pm

        I’d just omit it!

        Reply
      • Mandi says

        January 16, 2021 at 2:54 pm

        Olive oil, avocado oil even vegetable oil will work

        Reply
      • Scarlet Burchette says

        October 17, 2021 at 11:55 am

        Peanut oil is good too.

        Reply
    15. Christine says

      January 12, 2021 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce was absolutely delicious! I added thin sliced carrots and it was yummy! Healthy too!

      Reply
    16. Danielle says

      December 1, 2020 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night. Let me just be honest. I think I’m the worst cook and this was absolutely delicious. I didn’t tweak it because I’m just trying to survive here and eat yummy food. I put a little extra soy sauce but that’s just to my liking. My guy was surprised and even ate 2 helpings. That’s saying a lot for my cooking. Thank you for the awesome recipe and making me look good😂

      Reply
    17. Jeanna says

      November 28, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      Sauce was absolutely delicious! Will put this one in my faves recipe book. I added cooked egg noodle pasta and fried

      Reply
    18. Leigh Cason says

      October 10, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      How much sauce does the sauce recipe make? Using pre-made sauce and I am not sure how much to use. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        October 10, 2020 at 8:37 pm

        You’ll want to use about 1/3 to 1/2 cup depending on your tastes!

        Reply
    19. Emelia says

      September 18, 2020 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      So good! Added thinly sliced carrots to the veggies and served with farrow. Sauce was delicious and actually thickened up as expected

      Reply
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