Chicken Free Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
This sizzling wok dish is everything a great stir-fry should be — tender seared beef, vibrant vegetables, and a glossy, ginger-forward sauce that clings to every bite. Flank steak or sirloin gets a quick marinade in coconut aminos and arrowroot before hitting a screaming-hot pan, building that deeply browned, restaurant-style crust at home. The sauce layers in fresh lemon juice, turmeric, and grated ginger for a bright, slightly earthy finish that feels anything but ordinary. Broccoli, zucchini, and red bell pepper are stir-fried at high heat until they hit that perfect tender-crisp sweet spot with just a little char on the edges. Because the whole dish is built around beef and fresh produce, there's no need to scan labels or swap out proteins — it's naturally free of poultry without any workarounds. Finish with a scatter of cilantro and sesame seeds and you've got a weeknight dinner that looks and tastes like serious effort, even when it isn't.
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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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