Broccoli Beef Stir-Fry with Garlic Sauce
Broccoli Beef Stir-Fry with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger. In a small separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive 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 cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender-crisp. If desired, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and cover for a minute or two to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Give the prepared garlic sauce a quick whisk, then pour it over the beef and broccoli in the skillet. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Remove from heat. Serve the broccoli beef stir-fry immediately over hot cooked white rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.
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Broccoli Beef Stir-Fry with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
For the Stir-Fry
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, hot
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated fresh ginger. In a small separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive 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 cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the broccoli florets to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender-crisp. If desired, add 1-2 tablespoons of water and cover for a minute or two to steam the broccoli slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Give the prepared garlic sauce a quick whisk, then pour it over the beef and broccoli in the skillet. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove from heat. Serve the broccoli beef stir-fry immediately over hot cooked white rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, if desired.