Description
A delicious and easy recipe for ground beef broccoli stir-fry that combines tender ground beef with crisp broccoli in a savory Asian-inspired sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Prep Work: Chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic. Having everything ready ensures smooth cooking.
- Cook Beef: Heat large skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add Vegetables: Add minced garlic and broccoli florets. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes until broccoli turns bright green and tender-crisp.
- Make Sauce: Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil in bowl. Pour mixture over beef and broccoli in skillet.
- Final Simmer: Let simmer 2 minutes to blend flavors and slightly thicken sauce. Stir occasionally.
- Serve: Serve immediately over rice or noodles with extra sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Use 85% lean ground beef for the best balance of flavor and minimal grease
- Don’t overcrowd the pan – cook in batches if doubling the recipe
- Keep broccoli pieces uniform in size for even cooking throughout
- Mix sauce ingredients separately first to prevent burning during cooking
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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