Ground Beef and Broccoli

A quick and flavorful take on classic beef and broccoli made with savory ground beef, tender broccoli, and a simple garlic-ginger sauce. Serve over jasmine rice for an easy weeknight dinner or meal-prep favorite.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES 4

For the Beef & Broccoli
1½ lb lean ground beef
4 cups broccoli florets
1 tbsp avocado or neutral cooking oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 green onions, thinly sliced
Sesame seeds, for garnish

For the Sauce
⅓ cup soy sauce
½ cup beef broth
2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Make the Sauce
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and black pepper until smooth. Set aside.

Cook the Broccoli
2. Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli with 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook for 3–4 minutes until bright green and just tender. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Brown the Ground Beef
3. Add the ground beef to the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes, breaking it into bite-size crumbles as it browns. Drain excess grease if needed.

Add the Garlic & Ginger
4. Add the garlic and ginger to the beef and cook for 30–60 seconds, until fragrant.

Add the Sauce
5. Give the sauce another quick whisk, then pour it over the ground beef. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken and coat the beef.

Finish the Beef & Broccoli
6. Return the broccoli to the skillet and toss everything together. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, until the broccoli is tender and everything is coated in the sauce.

Serve
7. Finish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve warm over jasmine rice.