Crispy Beef and Baby Broccoli Protein Bowls
Crispy Beef and Baby Broccoli Protein Bowls
Ingredients
For the Stir-fry
- 12 ounces baby broccoli or broccolini, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1" pieces
- 1 white onion, medium diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
- 4 cups steamed rice, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Take the baby broccoli or broccolini and slice it in half lengthwise, then cut it into 1-inch pieces. Medium dice the white onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the vegetables: Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the cut baby broccoli/broccolini and white onion. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to pick up some color and the onion just barely begins to soften. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Cook the beef: Add the ground beef to the same pan. Cook one side for 2-3 minutes until a nicely browned crust forms. Break the beef apart with a spoon and continue to cook until fully browned and no pink remains.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Prepare the sauce: While the beef cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, coconut aminos, and water until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Combine beef and sauce: Add the mixed sauce to the cooked beef in the pan. Stir everything together, then leave untouched for a couple of minutes until the sauce fully reduces and starts to caramelize on the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Finish the stir-fry: Add the cooked vegetables back to the pan with the beef and sauce. Toss everything together to combine and heat through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve: Divide the steamed rice among four bowls. Top each with an equal portion of the crispy beef and baby broccoli stir-fry.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Beef and Baby Broccoli Protein Bowls
For the Stir-fry
- 12 ounces baby broccoli or broccolini, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1" pieces
- 1 white onion, medium diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pound ground beef
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
- 4 cups steamed rice, cooked
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Take the baby broccoli or broccolini and slice it in half lengthwise, then cut it into 1-inch pieces. Medium dice the white onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the vegetables: Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the cut baby broccoli/broccolini and white onion. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to pick up some color and the onion just barely begins to soften. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Cook the beef: Add the ground beef to the same pan. Cook one side for 2-3 minutes until a nicely browned crust forms. Break the beef apart with a spoon and continue to cook until fully browned and no pink remains.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Prepare the sauce: While the beef cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, sriracha, rice vinegar, coconut aminos, and water until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Combine beef and sauce: Add the mixed sauce to the cooked beef in the pan. Stir everything together, then leave untouched for a couple of minutes until the sauce fully reduces and starts to caramelize on the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Finish the stir-fry: Add the cooked vegetables back to the pan with the beef and sauce. Toss everything together to combine and heat through.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve: Divide the steamed rice among four bowls. Top each with an equal portion of the crispy beef and baby broccoli stir-fry.
⏱️ 1 min