Low Sugar Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Takeout-style beef and broccoli is one of those cravings that can feel totally off-limits once you start reading the ingredient labels on bottled sauces ā most are loaded with sweeteners you never asked for. This version builds all that deep, savory flavor from coconut aminos, bone broth, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and garlic, so the sauce is genuinely rich and glossy without a drop of added sugar in sight. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work, giving you that silky, restaurant-quality coating that clings to every slice of seared flank steak and crisp-edged broccoli floret. The high-heat sear is the real secret here ā cooking the beef in a screaming-hot skillet builds a proper crust and locks in all that savory depth before the sauce ever hits the pan. Turmeric adds a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden hue that makes the whole dish look as good as it tastes. Everything comes together fast once your ingredients are prepped, making this an easy weeknight win that genuinely satisfies the craving without any compromise.
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4 servings
For the beef
- 1 Ā½ lb flank steak, sliced thin against the grain
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
Chef's tipSoy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust. - 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
For the sauce
- ā cup coconut aminosChef's tipSoy sauce is saltier and less sweet; start with less and adjust.
- 2 tbsp bone broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- Ā½ tsp turmeric
For the stir-fry
- 4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium head)
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, divided
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- Ā½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tsp grated ginger, and 1 tbsp arrowroot starch. Toss until the beef is evenly coated, then set aside to marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- 2
While the beef marinates, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl: 1/3 cup coconut aminos, bone broth, apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp grated ginger, minced garlic, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, and turmeric until smooth and no lumps remain. Set aside.
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