Description
Whip up this easy, flavorful Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli dish! Perfect blend of savory & sweet for a quick, satisfying family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454g) lean ground beef (85-90% lean)
- 4 cups (340g) broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 1/3 cup (80ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons (10ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- Steamed rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, sesame oil, and rice vinegar until sugar dissolves. In another small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Set both aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add white parts of green onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef to the pan in large chunks. Let it brown undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, then break it apart and continue cooking until no pink remains, about 3-4 more minutes.
- Drain excess fat if necessary, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Push beef to one side of the pan and add broccoli florets. Cook for 2 minutes, then stir everything together.
- Pour teriyaki sauce over the beef and broccoli. Stir to coat evenly and simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir cornstarch slurry again and pour into the pan while stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 more minutes until sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Garnish with reserved green onion tops and serve hot over steamed rice.