Fructose Free Ginger-Scallion Beef Skillet
This sizzling skillet is everything a weeknight dinner should be — bold, fragrant, and ready in one pan. Thinly sliced beef gets a quick marinade of coconut aminos and fresh ginger before hitting a screaming-hot skillet, building that deeply browned, restaurant-quality sear that makes the whole dish sing. Carrot matchsticks and scallions add color and a satisfying bite, while a glossy sauce built on bone broth, turmeric, and a touch of apple cider vinegar ties it all together. Navigating a low-fructose lifestyle can feel especially tricky with stir-fry-style dishes, since so many sauces and condiments are loaded with high-fructose sweeteners or fruit-based ingredients. Here, coconut aminos stand in for traditional soy sauce and bring that savory depth without the problematic sugars, and the sauce relies on simple, whole-food ingredients that keep things clean and gut-friendly. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work, so the final sauce clings beautifully to every piece of beef without any starchy fillers or hidden additives. Serve it straight from the pan with a shower of fresh scallion greens on top, and dinner is done.
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4 servings
For the beef
- 1 ½ lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
For the skillet
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced into matchsticks
- 1 bunch scallions (about 6), white and light green parts cut into 2-inch pieces, dark green tops thinly sliced and reserved for garnish
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
For the sauce
- ½ cup bone broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tbsp grated ginger, and 1 tsp arrowroot starch. Add the sliced beef and toss to coat evenly. Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- 2
In a separate small bowl, stir together the bone broth, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, ground ginger, and salt. In a second small bowl, stir the remaining 1 tsp arrowroot starch with 1 tbsp cold water until smooth. Set both bowls near the stove.
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