Artificial Flavors Free Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Sizzling beef, charred broccoli, and a glossy ginger-laced sauce — this stir-fry delivers everything you want from a takeout-style dinner, made entirely from real, whole ingredients. Conventional stir-fry sauces and marinades are notorious for hiding synthetic flavor additives, which is exactly why this recipe leans on coconut aminos, fresh ginger, lemon juice, and ground turmeric to build deep, layered flavor from scratch. The coconut aminos pull double duty here, both tenderizing the beef during its quick marinade and forming the backbone of the glossy finishing sauce. Arrowroot starch thickens that sauce into something beautifully clingy without any mystery starches or additive-laden thickeners. Cooking everything over screaming-hot heat in a wok or large skillet gives the broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper those irresistible charred edges that make the whole dish feel restaurant-worthy. A scatter of fresh cilantro and sesame seeds at the end adds brightness and texture that ties it all together. It's the kind of weeknight meal that proves clean eating never has to mean boring eating.
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4 servings
For the beef
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- ¼ tsp salt
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
For the stir-fry
- 3 tbsp avocado oil, divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced beef with 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss to coat evenly and let the beef marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 3 tbsp coconut aminos, lemon juice, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, 1 tsp grated ginger, turmeric, and 1/4 tsp salt until smooth. Set aside.
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