Description
This Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines savory beef with tender-crisp broccoli in a delicious Asian-inspired sauce. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
For the Stir-Fry:
- 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional for thickening)
For Garnish and Serving:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add Aromatics: Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Pour over beef.
- Cook Broccoli: Add broccoli to skillet, cook until tender-crisp.
- Thicken Sauce: If desired, add cornstarch slurry to thicken sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice.
Notes
- You can pre-cook the broccoli to speed up the stir-frying process.
- Try ground turkey or chicken as a lighter alternative.
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (without rice)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
