Description
A quick and flavorful ground beef and broccoli stir-fry recipe that is perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. This Asian-inspired dish is savory and satisfying, combining tender broccoli florets with seasoned ground beef in a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Stir-Fry:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Onion: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion in olive oil until softened.
- Cook Beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, cook until browned, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat, then add minced garlic.
- Prepare Sauce: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over beef and mix.
- Steam Broccoli: In a separate pot, steam or blanch broccoli until tender-crisp. Add to skillet with beef.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir cornstarch slurry into the skillet, cook until sauce thickens and coats the beef and broccoli.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce and check oyster sauce for gluten content.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef, and add bell peppers or snap peas for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
