Spicy Ground Beef and Broccoli
Spicy Ground Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
For the Spicy Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Broccoli
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of water. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 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, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and onion. Bring to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp. If using frozen broccoli, it may take slightly longer.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Remove from heat. Serve the spicy ground beef and broccoli immediately over hot white rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Ground Beef and Broccoli
For the Spicy Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Broccoli
- 4 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of water. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 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, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beef and onion. Bring to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp. If using frozen broccoli, it may take slightly longer.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Remove from heat. Serve the spicy ground beef and broccoli immediately over hot white rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min