Description
Learn how to make delicious ground beef broccoli recipe. Easy recipe with step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
If you don’t have sesame oil on hand, a splash of regular vegetable oil works too, though sesame oil adds a lovely nutty aroma. For a gluten-free version, swap out regular soy sauce for tamari.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil. Pour over the ground beef and stir to combine.
- Add broccoli florets to the skillet, cover, and let steam for 5-7 minutes until broccoli is tender-crisp.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, giving it one final stir before serving.
The balance of this dish is in the timing—letting the broccoli steam just enough to retain its crunch is key. I remember how Eli, my son, first gobbled this up eagerly without needing any coaxing, a sure sign it was a keeper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: ground beef broccoli recipe, recipe, cooking, food
