Description
Honey Garlic Ground Beef and Broccoli is a quick stir-fry with sweet garlic sauce, lean ground beef, and crisp broccoli. Serve it over rice or noodles for a fast weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice or noodles (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water in a separate bowl to form a slurry. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add broccoli florets and 1/4 cup water. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes until broccoli is tender but still crisp.
- Pour in the honey garlic sauce and stir to combine. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Serve over cooked rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen broccoli florets.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef if preferred.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (without rice or noodles)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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