Quick Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Quick Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the stir-fry sauce: soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet. If using fresh broccoli, cook for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. If using frozen, cook according to package directions, usually 5-7 minutes, until heated through and tender.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and broccoli. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil. Serve immediately over cooked rice, if desired, and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
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Quick Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the stir-fry sauce: soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet. If using fresh broccoli, cook for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp. If using frozen, cook according to package directions, usually 5-7 minutes, until heated through and tender.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Give the prepared stir-fry sauce a quick whisk again, then pour it over the beef and broccoli. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil. Serve immediately over cooked rice, if desired, and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min