Almond Free Beef and Apple Sage Skillet

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time25 min

4.8

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Sweet, savory, and warmly spiced, this skillet dish is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more special than the effort it takes. Thinly sliced apples — Honeycrisp or Fuji work beautifully — cook down alongside caramelized onion and ground beef, picking up fragrant notes of fresh sage, turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon along the way. A splash of bone broth, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos pulls everything into a light, glossy pan sauce that ties the whole thing together. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward cooking with a pantry you can trust. Coconut oil does the heavy lifting for fat, and coconut aminos add a subtle depth without any soy or nut-based additives sneaking in. It's a one-pan meal that hits sweet, savory, and earthy all at once, finished with a scatter of fresh parsley if you want a little brightness on top.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ lb ground beef (85% lean)
2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
½ cup bone broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp coconut aminos
¾ tsp salt, plus more to taste

For serving

1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground beef in a single layer and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned throughout with no pink remaining and an instant-read thermometer reads 160°F (71°C), about 8–10 minutes. Transfer the beef to a plate, leaving any rendered fat in the pan.
2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil to the skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute, watching closely so it does not brown.

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