Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
A quick and delicious ground beef and broccoli stir fry recipe that the whole family will love.
Equipment
- Large Pan For cooking the stir fry
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable/olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets washed and dried
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- salt to taste
- white pepper to taste
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 4 soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon honey or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
For Serving
- 3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch and water in a covered container, shake to mix, and set aside.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl, starting with 1 tablespoon of honey, and adjust sweetness at the end.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add broccoli and cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened. Remove and set aside.
- Season beef with salt and white pepper. Cook beef and onions over medium-high heat until browned. Add bell peppers and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the sauce mixture, bring to a boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes. Slowly stir in the cornstarch mixture until the desired thickness is reached.
- Reduce heat, add broccoli back to the pan, stir to combine, and heat through.
- Garnish with green onions and serve over rice.
Notes
No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option. For perfect rice, follow my process in the notes section of the original recipe.