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Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with Soy-Garlic-Ginger Sauce

Ground beef and broccoli stir fry with a glossy soy-garlic-ginger sauce, with tender florets and dark sticky beef over white rice. Quick, high-heat cooking keeps the broccoli bright green while the sauce clings to the meat for a takeout-style finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian-American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
  • 1 lb ground beef Use 80–90% lean for best browning; drain excess fat after cooking.
  • 4 broccoli florets Fresh florets work best; blanch until bright green.
  • 5 garlic Minced cloves.
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger Grated.
  • 0.33 cup soy sauce For the stir fry sauce.
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce Adds depth and stickiness.
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar Balances soy sauce tang.
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil Stir into the sauce for aroma.
  • 1 tsp cornstarch Helps thicken the glossy sauce.
  • 0.25 cup beef broth For sauce consistency.
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil For high-heat cooking.
  • 0.5 sesame seeds For garnish.
  • 0.25 green onions For garnish; sliced.
  • 1 steamed white rice For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the sauce and prep the broccoli
  1. Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and beef broth until smooth, then set aside.
  2. Steam or blanch broccoli florets for 2–3 minutes until bright green and just tender, then set aside.
Stir fry the beef and broccoli
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat, then add ground beef and cook, breaking apart, until browned; drain excess fat.
  2. Add minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for 30 seconds, stirring until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the stir fry sauce and stir to coat the beef, then simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
  4. Add broccoli florets and toss everything together until the broccoli is coated and heated through, then garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over steamed white rice.

Notes

For extra shine, keep heat high while simmering just until the sauce thickens—overcooking can dull the glossy texture. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet until hot. Freezing: yes, but broccoli may soften. Dietary swap: use tamari in place of soy sauce for gluten-free stir fry sauce (check oyster sauce labels too).