Pecan Free Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

5.0

(27)

Sizzling flank steak and bright, tender-crisp broccoli come together in a glossy, deeply savory sauce that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did. The marinade — coconut aminos, fresh ginger, and arrowroot starch — works fast to tenderize the beef and give it that gorgeous sear you'd expect from a restaurant wok. Instead of soy sauce, the entire dish leans on coconut aminos for its umami backbone, so it's naturally free from the tree nut cross-contamination concerns that can sneak into bottled stir-fry sauces and spice blends. A touch of turmeric and apple cider vinegar in the sauce adds unexpected depth without overwhelming the classic beef-and-broccoli flavor you're going for. High heat is the real secret here — cooking the broccoli and beef separately in a screaming-hot skillet means nothing steams or gets soggy before everything comes back together in that quick, glossy finish. Scatter the scallions on top and get it on the table immediately; this one doesn't wait around.

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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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