Description
A quick and flavorful 15-minute ground beef and broccoli stir-fry, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. This savory dish features tender broccoli florets cooked in a delicious sauce with oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 12 ounces broccoli florets frozen
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced/grated ginger OR 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Thickening and Flavor Finishes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cool water
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil optional
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: Set a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it apart and stirring as it cooks.
- Prepare the Sauce: While the beef cooks, in a bowl or large measuring cup, combine the beef broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes; set aside.
- Add Aromatics: Once the beef is cooked, push it to the edges of the pan. Add the minced garlic and ginger to the center and stir for one to two minutes until fragrant. Drain excess grease from the pan.
- Cook Broccoli with Sauce: Add the sauce mixture and frozen broccoli to the pan. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes or until broccoli reaches desired tenderness, stirring occasionally.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into cool water until dissolved. Slowly pour this slurry into the pan while stirring. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in toasted sesame oil if using, and serve the beef and broccoli hot over cooked rice or noodles.
Notes
- Fresh broccoli can be used instead of frozen; cut into bite-sized florets for even cooking.
- Other vegetables like snow peas, shredded carrots, baby corn, or bell peppers can replace some or all broccoli; adjust cooking time as needed.
- If fresh ginger is unavailable, jarred or frozen minced ginger works well. Ground ginger can substitute but offers a milder flavor.
- Using low-sodium beef broth and soy sauce helps control saltiness in the dish.
- Natural oyster sauce without added MSG is preferred and often available at regular grocery stores.
- Omitting oyster sauce is possible but changes the depth of flavor. Consider increasing soy sauce to 3 ½ tablespoons and honey to 1 ½ tablespoons, plus a splash of Worcestershire sauce or 1 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce as substitutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
