Description
Classic ground beef and broccoli stir fry melds savory proteins with crisp green vegetables in a quick, satisfying Chinese-inspired dish. Home cooks can master this simple skillet meal with balanced flavors and minimal preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) 90/10 lean ground beef
- 12 ounces (340 g) (about 5 ¼ cups) fresh broccoli florets
- 3 tbsps neutral oil (such as canola)
- 6 tbsps lower-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsps packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger (from a 1-inch piece)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- Steamed white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk water, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar in a bowl until silky smooth and sugar completely dissolves.
- Broccoli Roasting: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high, sauté broccoli florets for 6-7 minutes until crisp-tender with caramelized edges, then transfer to a separate bowl.
- Beef Browning: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add ground beef with salt, and cook 5 minutes, crumbling meat until uniformly browned.
- Sauce Integration: Pour prepared sauce into skillet with beef, simmer 3 minutes while stirring, allowing mixture to thicken and develop a glossy consistency.
- Final Fusion: Reincorporate roasted broccoli into beef mixture, ensuring complete sauce coverage and even distribution of ingredients.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and green onions over the stir fry, plate atop steamed white rice, and present a vibrant, aromatic meal ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Optimize Sauce Consistency: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to prevent lumps and ensure smooth, even coating on beef and broccoli.
- Control Broccoli Texture: Quick sauté creates crisp-tender florets with slightly charred edges, preserving nutritional value and flavor.
- Manage Meat Browning: Break ground beef into small crumbles while cooking to achieve uniform browning and prevent large clumps.
- Enhance Final Presentation: Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions just before serving to maintain their fresh crunch and vibrant color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg