Seed Oil Free Ginger-Scallion Beef Skillet
Bold, fragrant, and deeply satisfying, this ginger-scallion beef skillet delivers the kind of takeout-style flavor that usually comes loaded with refined vegetable oils you'd rather avoid. Every drop of fat here comes from coconut oil, making it a genuinely clean option without any compromise on that high-heat sear or glossy, restaurant-worthy sauce. The beef gets a quick marinade with coconut aminos and fresh ginger before hitting a screaming-hot skillet, which means you get those deeply browned, caramelized edges that make stir-fry so craveable. Carrot matchsticks and scallions add color and a little sweetness, while the turmeric-spiked bone broth sauce ties everything together with warmth and depth. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work here, so the sauce clings beautifully to every slice of beef without any cornstarch or mystery additives. It comes together fast once your mise en place is ready, making it a genuinely weeknight-friendly dinner that doesn't feel like a compromise. Pile it over rice or cauliflower rice and finish with those reserved scallion greens — the whole thing looks as good as it tastes.
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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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