Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli
I love a good recipe to use up some ground beef. This Korean ground beef and broccoli recipe comes together in minutes, which makes it absolutely perfect for those busy work days. The sauce is so flavorful and covers the beef and broccoli, making this a great recipe that kids will enjoy, and get veggies into their diets. You can keep this recipe gluten free by using rice noodles like I did!
Why you’ll love this gluten free beef and broccoli
- My favorite thing about this recipe is how quickly it comes together, making it the perfect week night meal.
- It’s so full of flavor! And very nutritious. Quality ground beef and broccoli are both nutrient dense.
- We buy a quarter cow each fall, so I find that I’m trying to use up the ground beef from the prior year each summer. This is the perfect recipe to do that with.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
- Frying pan or wok
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
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Ingredients & substitutions
- Ground beef – This recipe is the perfect way to use ground beef. But you can use any kind of ground meat that you would like.
- Corn starch – Just something to thicken the sauce. You can also use arrowroot starch.
- Honey – I prefer honey in the recipe, but your favorite sweetener will do.
- Soy sauce – I used low sodium soy sauce, but you can also use regular soy sauce or tamari.
- Sesame oil – You don’t use much, but it gives the recipe just a hint of a nutty flavor.
- Red pepper flakes – More if you like heat.
- Ground ginger
- Garlic minced – I like fresh garlic for this recipe, but if you don’t have it, you can use powdered garlic too.
- Green onions – For garnish.
- Sesame seeds divided in half
- Broccoli
How to make this Korean beef and broccoli
Step 1. In a small bowl, whisk together your honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, cornstarch and ginger.
Step 2. To a pan over medium heat, add some olive oil and your minced garlic. Heat until fragrant. Add the broccoli, cook until partially done and remove from pan.
Step 3. Add the ground beef and chopped whites of the green onion. Cook until about half way done.
Step 4. Add your sauce mixture and continue to cook until done. Add the broccoli back in and cook until desired doneness.
FAQs about Korean beef and broccoli recipe
I served mine with rice noodles, but you can serve it with rice, noodles or choice, or quinoa.
Absolutely! You can use any kind of meat you would like. I would suggest either ground turkey or chicken, if you want a similar consistency. Or you can use stewed beef chunks. Any of those options would make this great. If you are vegetarian, use tofu!
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Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan or wok
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onions
- 2 tsp sesame seeds divided in half
- 3 cups broccoli
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together your honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, cornstarch and ginger.
- To a pan over medium heat, add some olive oil and your minced garlic. Heat until fragrant. Add the broccoli, cook until partially done and remove from pan.
- Add the ground beef and chopped whites of the green onion. Cook until about half way done.
- Add your sauce mixture and continue to cook until done. Add the broccoli back in and cook until desired doneness.
