Description
This one-pan Honey Garlic Ground Beef and Broccoli stir-fry is a weeknight dinner game-changer. It’s quick, easy, and packed with bold sweet and savory flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes with pantry staples, it’s a budget-friendly and family-approved meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (mixed with 2 tablespoons water)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa (optional for serving)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes if using. In a separate cup, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
- Cook the Beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, for 5-7 minutes until browned. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Steam the Broccoli: Add broccoli florets directly to the skillet with the beef. Pour in ¼ cup water, cover, and steam for 3-4 minutes until broccoli is bright green and tender-crisp.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared honey garlic sauce over the beef and broccoli. Stir to combine and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the cornstarch slurry and stir continuously until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from heat. Serve the honey garlic ground beef and broccoli over steamed rice or quinoa. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
- For best results, have all ingredients prepped before you begin cooking as stir-frying is a quick process.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Serve with rice, quinoa, or noodles for a complete meal.
- This dish can be customized with other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Stir-fry
- Method: One-pan skillet cooking
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe without rice/quinoa)
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Ground Beef, Honey Garlic Beef, Ground Beef Stir Fry, Easy Ground Beef Recipe, Garlic Honey Beef