Description
Ground beef meets broccoli in this quick, zesty stir-fry that blends Chinese-inspired flavors with weeknight convenience. Savory meat and crisp vegetables create a delicious meal you’ll crave, bringing restaurant-quality comfort directly to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef (93% lean)
Vegetables:
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets and blanched
- ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 medium scallions, sliced on the bias
Seasonings and Sauces:
- ½ cup reduced sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Optional Serving:
- Cooked rice or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Prepare a flavor-packed marinade by whisking soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch in a small mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Warm sesame oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling cooking surface.
- Introduce ground beef and diced onions to the hot skillet, breaking the meat into crumbly pieces while sautéing until the beef approaches complete doneness, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Stream the prepared sauce over the beef mixture, thoroughly coating the meat and creating a glossy, aromatic coating. Allow the sauce to simmer and thicken for roughly 60 seconds.
- Gently fold in pre-blanched broccoli florets, tossing to ensure even heat distribution and flavor absorption. Continue cooking for an additional minute to marry the ingredients.
- Transfer the vibrant stir fry to a bed of steamed rice or cauliflower rice, creating a wholesome and satisfying meal presentation.
- Elevate the dish’s visual appeal and taste by sprinkling toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped scallions as a fresh, crunchy garnish just before serving.
Notes
- Customize the sauce by adjusting honey levels for desired sweetness or swapping with maple syrup for a different flavor profile.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to create a lighter, leaner protein option suitable for different dietary needs.
- Quickly blanch broccoli in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to maintain vibrant green color and crisp texture, preventing overcooking during stir-frying.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg