Description
This Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful weeknight meal combining lean ground beef with blanched broccoli florets in a savory honey-soy garlic sauce. It’s a simple one-pan dish that’s perfect over rice or cauliflower rice for a wholesome dinner ready in just 13 minutes.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 1/2 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
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 93% lean
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets and blanched
Garnish and Serving
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 3 medium scallions, sliced on the bias
- Cooked rice, or cauliflower rice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the reduced sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari, honey, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, and cornstarch until smooth. Set this sauce mixture aside.
- Cook the beef and onion: Heat the sesame oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion, stirring occasionally, and cook until the meat is nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sauce and broccoli: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with the beef and onion, stirring well to combine. Cook this mixture for 1 minute to allow the sauce to thicken slightly. Then, add the blanched broccoli florets and cook for an additional minute to heat through and combine flavors.
- Plate and garnish: Divide the stir fry evenly among four plates or shallow bowls. If desired, layer cooked rice or cauliflower rice on the bottom before adding the stir fry mixture. Finally, sprinkle each serving with toasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions for added flavor and crunch.
Notes
- Blanch broccoli by briefly boiling it for 1-2 minutes then immediately plunging into ice water to preserve color and texture.
- Using reduced sodium soy sauce helps control sodium content without sacrificing flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute tamari for soy sauce.
- Serve over cauliflower rice for a lower-carb, paleo option.
- Ground beef can be substituted with lean ground turkey or chicken.
