Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry
This ground beef and broccoli stir-fry is quick, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights! Ground beef and fresh broccoli are tossed in an easy maple soy sauce and served over rice for a simple dinner that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces plus 2-3 tbsp of water to cook
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Stir-fry Sauce
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
- ¾ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, sesame oil, ground ginger, black pepper, and water until well combined. Set the sauce aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease if needed, then transfer the cooked beef to a plate.
- Add the broccoli florets and 2 to 3 tablespoons of water to the same skillet. Cover the skillet and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for another minute, or until the broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender.
- Leave the broccoli in the skillet and return the cooked ground beef to the pan. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the ground beef and broccoli and reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir until everything is evenly coated and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly. Be careful not to cook the sauce down completely.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and serve the ground beef and broccoli stir-fry over warm rice.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce. Since soy sauce makes up the base of the sauce, regular soy sauce can make the stir-fry too salty, especially as the sauce cooks down.
- Cut the broccoli into small florets so that they cook evenly and quickly. Don't overcook the broccoli during the steaming step. You want it to be bright green and crisp-tender since it will continue cooking briefly once the beef and sauce are added.
- Once you add the sauce, reduce the heat to medium-low and only simmer it for 1 to 2 minutes. Cooking it too long can cause the sauce to reduce too much, leaving the stir-fry dry and overly salty. You should still see a little sauce in the bottom of the skillet when you remove it from the heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 858mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg
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