Honey Garlic Ground Beef and Broccoli – A Quick and Flavorful Stir-Fry
Honey Garlic Ground Beef and Broccoli is a quick and flavorful stir-fry that harmonizes tender ground beef with crisp broccoli in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. This dish can be prepared in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights. Its versatility allows you to serve it over rice, noodles, or enjoy it solo as a low-carb option. With its rich flavors and healthy ingredients, this meal is sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
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- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- Olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes (optional). Mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion for 2 minutes until translucent.
- Add ground beef; cook until browned, breaking apart with a spatula. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add broccoli florets and ¼ cup water; cover to steam for about 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce into the skillet; let simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch slurry until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg