Description
A quick and flavorful 15-minute recipe featuring lean ground beef and broccoli in a savory sauce, perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 12 ounces broccoli florets frozen
- 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
Flavorings & Thickeners
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced/grated ginger OR 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cool water
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil optional
Instructions
- Cook Ground 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 Sauce: While beef cooks, combine beef broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl or large measuring cup; set aside.
- Add Garlic and Ginger: Once beef is cooked, push it to the edges of the pan. Add minced garlic and ginger to the center and stir for a minute or two until fragrant. Drain excess grease from the pan.
- Add Sauce and Broccoli: Pour the prepared sauce and add broccoli florets to the pan. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for several minutes until broccoli is tender, using cooking time suggested on the package if using frozen broccoli.
- Thicken Sauce: Whisk cornstarch into cool water until dissolved. Slowly pour this slurry into the pan while stirring the mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in toasted sesame oil if using. Serve hot over cooked rice or noodles.
Notes
- Fresh broccoli can replace frozen; cut into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Substitute other vegetables like snow peas, thin carrot slices, baby corn, or bell peppers as preferred; firmer veggies may need extra simmering time and additional broth.
- If fresh ginger is unavailable, jarred or frozen minced ginger works well; ground ginger may be used but will result in a milder ginger flavor.
- Using low-sodium beef broth and soy sauce helps control saltiness in the dish.
- Natural oyster sauce without added MSG is recommended; store-bought versions vary in flavor.
- Oyster sauce can be omitted; increase soy sauce to 3 ½ tablespoons and honey to 1 ½ tablespoons, optionally add Worcestershire or hoisin sauce to boost flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
