Artificial Food Coloring Free Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Sizzling beef, charred broccoli, and a glossy ginger sauce hitting a screaming-hot wok — this stir-fry delivers the kind of takeout-night satisfaction that's genuinely hard to replicate at home, until now. Conventional stir-fry sauces and bottled marinades are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes and artificial additives, but every single component here is built from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce and bring a deep, savory sweetness without any of the questionable extras, while fresh lemon juice and grated ginger keep the sauce bright and lively. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work, giving the finished sauce that restaurant-style glossy coat that clings to every slice of beef and every piece of vegetable. The high-heat technique — searing the beef first, then charring the broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper separately — means nothing gets steamed into mush, and you get those irresistible caramelized edges throughout. A scatter of fresh cilantro and sesame seeds at the end adds color and crunch the natural way. This is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks impressive, tastes even better, and gives you zero reason to reach for a bottle with a suspicious ingredient list.
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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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