Beef and Broccoli
A savory dish combining ground beef and broccoli with a flavorful sauce.
Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
đź“ť Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 cups broccoli florets, about 1 medium stalk of broccoli
- 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger, or 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
- 1/2 white onion, diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 pound ground beef
đź«™Pantry Staples(3)
- 1/4 cup bone broth, or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
📦Other(2)
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos, or low sodium soy sauce
- chopped green onions, optional
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
371
Protein
25g
Carbs
10g
Fat
26g
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- 3
Stir in minced garlic and diced onion, cook until onion is translucent.
- 4
Add broccoli florets and cook until tender.
- 5
In a separate bowl, mix coconut aminos, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, and bone broth.
- 6
Pour the sauce over the beef and broccoli, stir well.
- 7
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 8
Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Brown ground beef at 350-375°F without stirring for the first 3-4 minutes to develop a Maillard crust; this creates savory depth through amino acid-sugar reactions before breaking it into crumbles.technique350-375°F, 3-4 minutes undisturbed
- âś“Add broccoli only after onions turn translucent (2-3 minutes), not simultaneously, because broccoli releases sulfur compounds that accelerate onion breakdown and create bitter, mushy results.timing2-3 minutes after onions added
- ✓Cut broccoli florets to 1-1.5 inch pieces and cook for exactly 4-5 minutes so they reach 185-195°F internal temp—this softens cell walls while chlorophyll remains bright green; longer cooking denatures chlorophyll into brown pheophytin.ingredient1-1.5 inch pieces, 4-5 minutes, 185-195°F
- ✓Add sesame oil only after cooking completes and heat is removed; sesame oil's volatile aromatics (sesame aldehyde and sesamol) break down above 356°F, destroying nutty flavor and creating acrid notes.timing356°F smoke point—add after heat off
- âś“Use a 10-inch skillet minimum and maintain medium (not medium-high) heat throughout; this prevents moisture from evaporating too quickly and allows ground beef to cook through in 6-8 minutes rather than seizing into gray, dense chunks.equipment10-inch minimum skillet, medium heat, 6-8 minutes
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Prep
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Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Beef and Broccoli
A savory dish combining ground beef and broccoli with a flavorful sauce.
đź“ť Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 cups broccoli florets, about 1 medium stalk of broccoli
- 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger, or 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
- 1/2 white onion, diced
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 pound ground beef
đź«™Pantry Staples(3)
- 1/4 cup bone broth, or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
📦Other(2)
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos, or low sodium soy sauce
- chopped green onions, optional
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
371
Protein
25g
Carbs
10g
Fat
26g
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- 3
Stir in minced garlic and diced onion, cook until onion is translucent.
- 4
Add broccoli florets and cook until tender.
- 5
In a separate bowl, mix coconut aminos, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, ground ginger, and bone broth.
- 6
Pour the sauce over the beef and broccoli, stir well.
- 7
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 8
Garnish with chopped green onions if desired.
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Brown ground beef at 350-375°F without stirring for the first 3-4 minutes to develop a Maillard crust; this creates savory depth through amino acid-sugar reactions before breaking it into crumbles.technique350-375°F, 3-4 minutes undisturbed
- âś“Add broccoli only after onions turn translucent (2-3 minutes), not simultaneously, because broccoli releases sulfur compounds that accelerate onion breakdown and create bitter, mushy results.timing2-3 minutes after onions added
- ✓Cut broccoli florets to 1-1.5 inch pieces and cook for exactly 4-5 minutes so they reach 185-195°F internal temp—this softens cell walls while chlorophyll remains bright green; longer cooking denatures chlorophyll into brown pheophytin.ingredient1-1.5 inch pieces, 4-5 minutes, 185-195°F
- ✓Add sesame oil only after cooking completes and heat is removed; sesame oil's volatile aromatics (sesame aldehyde and sesamol) break down above 356°F, destroying nutty flavor and creating acrid notes.timing356°F smoke point—add after heat off
- âś“Use a 10-inch skillet minimum and maintain medium (not medium-high) heat throughout; this prevents moisture from evaporating too quickly and allows ground beef to cook through in 6-8 minutes rather than seizing into gray, dense chunks.equipment10-inch minimum skillet, medium heat, 6-8 minutes