Description
A quick and flavorful honey garlic ground beef and broccoli stir-fry, combining tender broccoli florets with savory ground beef in a sweet and garlicky sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish features a balanced blend of soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger, all cooked together in a skillet for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Flavorings and Oils
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat the pan: Heat a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking.
- Warm the olive oil: Add the olive oil to the pan and let it warm up for about 30 seconds to coat the surface.
- Cook the ground beef: Add the ground beef to the pan and break it up with a spatula as it cooks, allowing it to brown evenly.
- Brown the beef: Continue cooking the beef for 5 to 7 minutes until fully cooked and browned throughout.
- Prepare broccoli: While the beef cooks, wash and chop broccoli into bite-sized florets.
- Set beef aside: Remove the cooked ground beef from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Heat sesame oil: In the same pan, add sesame oil and heat for about 30 seconds to infuse flavor.
- Sauté aromatics: Add minced garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and golden.
- Cook broccoli: Add the broccoli florets to the pan, stir to combine, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until broccoli begins to soften.
- Mix sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, water, and optional crushed red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Combine beef and broccoli: Return the cooked ground beef to the pan with the broccoli to restart cooking together.
- Add sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and broccoli mixture.
- Thicken sauce: Stir continuously to coat everything evenly and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the stir-fry and adjust seasoning as needed, adding salt or pepper if desired.
- Serve: Serve the honey garlic ground beef and broccoli stir-fry hot, optionally over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Enjoy your meal: Dig in and enjoy this flavorful and easy-to-make stir-fry!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, increase the crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Serve over steamed rice, quinoa, or noodles to make a complete meal.
- To make it gluten-free, use tamari or a gluten-free soy sauce.
- Preparation time includes chopping and gathering ingredients to streamline cooking.
