Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Ground Beef Broccoli Stir Fry cooking in pan

4 from 1 vote

Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

The best stir fries are salty, savory, sweet, and a little bit spicy. This ground beef and broccoli stir fry nails all of those things.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Mary Younkin

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup beef broth
1-3 tablespoons chili paste adjust to preferred heat level
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger finely minced or grated

Stir Fry Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
1½ pounds fresh broccoli cut into florets and rounds

Instructions

In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, beef broth, chili paste, garlic, and ginger. Whisk to combine and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef. When the beef has almost browned, sprinkle with cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat. Add the broccoli and pour the sauce into the skillet.
Lower the heat to medium and continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper, only if needed. Serve on its own or over rice.

Notes

You might be tempted to skip the broccoli rounds in this recipe, but please try them. They offer a bit of added texture and the boost of broccoli flavor is great too. It is easy as can be and well worth the extra minute or two to slice them.

First, cut the long thick stalk off of the head of broccoli. Then peel the outside of the stalk enough to remove the brown areas. Slice the stalk into thin rounds. That's all you need to do. Use the rounds the same way you use broccoli florets.

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