Honey Free Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

5.0

(27)

Takeout-style beef and broccoli is one of those cravings that can be surprisingly hard to satisfy without reaching for a bottle of honey or hoisin — both of which show up in most classic versions of this dish. This recipe skips both entirely and still delivers that glossy, savory sauce you're after, thanks to coconut aminos, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and a touch of turmeric for depth and color. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work, pulling the sauce into that clingy, restaurant-quality coating that makes every bite of flank steak and broccoli taste intentional. The high-heat sear on the beef and those slightly charred broccoli edges are what really make this feel like something you'd order out rather than cook in. Fresh ginger and garlic hit the pan at just the right moment, and the whole thing comes together fast once your mise en place is ready. Scallions scattered over the top at the end add a little brightness and crunch that ties everything together beautifully. Serve it straight from the skillet while the sauce is still glossy and the broccoli still has some bite.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the beef

1 ½ lb flank steak, sliced thin against the grain
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tbsp arrowroot starch

For the sauce

⅓ cup coconut aminos
2 tbsp bone broth
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp arrowroot starch
½ tsp turmeric

For the stir-fry

4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium head)
3 tbsp coconut oil, divided
3 scallions, thinly sliced
½ 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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