Nutmeg Free Ginger-Scallion Beef Skillet
This sizzling skillet is everything a weeknight dinner should be — fast, bold, and deeply satisfying. Thinly sliced beef gets a quick marinade in coconut aminos and fresh ginger before hitting a screaming-hot pan, building that gorgeous sear that makes the whole dish sing. The sauce layers bone broth, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, and a touch more ginger into something glossy and complex, thickened naturally with arrowroot starch so there's no cornstarch guesswork involved. Crisp carrot matchsticks and tender scallions round out the vegetables, giving you color, crunch, and sweetness in every bite. For anyone navigating warm spice blends, this recipe is a breath of fresh air — every single ingredient is right there in plain sight, with no hidden seasoning blends that might sneak in unwanted additions. The depth of flavor here comes entirely from garlic, fresh ginger, and that savory-tangy sauce, proving you don't need a crowded spice rack to make something genuinely craveable. Serve it straight from the skillet with a shower of sliced scallion greens on top, and dinner is done before anyone even has time to complain they're hungry.
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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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