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ground beef and broccoli

Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

I like to order Broccoli Beef at Asian restaurants and came up with this to use up some ground sirloin and broccoli. Little different texture than the restaurant kind, but the taste is similar. Serve with brown or white rice.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For ground beef and broccoli

  • 1/3 c
    soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger paste, or 1 inch grated
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    lemon grass paste
  • 1 Tbsp
    rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    sriracha (or more, to taste)
  • 1/2 c
    cold water
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • cooking spray
  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef or ground sirloin
  • 12 oz
    broccoli florets
  • 4
    green onions, sliced
  • 1 tsp
    sesame seeds, for garnish

How To Make ground beef and broccoli

  • 1
    Mix together first 10 ingredients, stir to dissolve cornstarch. Set aside.
  • 2
    Spray wok or large skillet. Brown ground beef, breaking apart until no pink is visible, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli florets, stir fry for about 3-4 minutes.
  • 3
    Add liquid to beef mixture, stir until boiling, turn down heat and stir until sauce thickens. Turn off heat, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds to serve. Serve with extra Sriracha sauce for those who like the heat!
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