Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe
This Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful Chinese-inspired weeknight dinner that combines lean ground beef with fresh broccoli florets in a savory soy and ginger sauce. Ready in just 13 minutes, it’s perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal that can be served over rice or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce, or gluten-free tamari
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Main Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 93% lean
- ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets and blanched
To Garnish
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 3 medium scallions, sliced on the bias
Optional
- cooked rice, or cauliflower rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the reduced sodium soy sauce (or tamari), honey, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, and cornstarch until smooth. Set this savory sauce mixture aside.
- Cook beef and onion: Heat the sesame oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and chopped yellow onion, stirring occasionally as you cook until the beef is nearly fully cooked through and the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sauce: Pour the reserved sauce into the skillet with the beef and onions. Stir well to combine and cook for 1 minute, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the ingredients evenly.
- Add the broccoli: Add the blanched broccoli florets to the skillet and cook for an additional 1 minute, just enough to heat the broccoli through without overcooking it.
- Serve: Divide the stir-fry mixture evenly among 4 plates or shallow bowls. If using, layer a serving of cooked rice or cauliflower rice on the plate first before adding the beef and broccoli mixture on top.
- Garnish and enjoy: Sprinkle each serving with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions before serving warm.
Notes
- Blanching the broccoli before adding to the stir-fry ensures that it cooks quickly and stays crisp-tender.
- Using reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari helps control the sodium content.
- This dish can easily be made gluten-free by using tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Serve with cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option.
- Ground beef can be substituted with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner alternative.
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