Paraben Free Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

5.0

(27)

Tender flank steak and crisp-charred broccoli come together in a glossy, deeply savory sauce that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did. The marinade — built on coconut aminos and fresh ginger — starts working in just 15 minutes, giving the beef incredible flavor before it ever hits the pan. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward: real garlic, fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, bone broth, and a touch of turmeric for warmth and color. Coconut aminos stand in for conventional soy sauce, which is great news for anyone navigating preservative concerns with bottled condiments and sauces. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work in both the marinade and the sauce, pulling everything into that glossy, restaurant-style finish without any additives you'd rather avoid. The high-heat sear on the beef and the quick char on the broccoli are what make this dish genuinely craveable — don't skip crowding the pan in batches, because that browning is everything. Serve it straight from the skillet while the sauce is still bubbling and the scallions are fresh.

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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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