Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry – a savory and delicious dinner that is Whole30 + Paleo + Gluten-Free!
This Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry is ridiculous, you guys. Seriously. I have made it 3 times in the last week and a half…
Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
This is one of those recipes that I turn to when I really just feel like I need to mix it up in the kitchen. It is SO flavorful, the beef melts in your mouth and it makes amazing leftovers!
What makes this HEALTHY Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
So how did I make this healthier version of beef and broccoli stir fry?
- I switched out the soy sauce for coconut aminos.
- I use orange juice as a sweetener instead of regular sugar.
- I use arrowroot instead of cornstarch.
- I use ghee (you can use olive oil if you want) instead of butter.
- I serve it with cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
All these switches makes it paleo, Whole30 and gluten-free!! And just make you feel a little better about yourself without going up ANY flavor!
How to store this healthy beef and broccoli stir fry?
You can store it in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Other Healthy Beef Recipes:
Serve with cauliflower rice … or not!
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Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry – a savory and delicious Whole30 + Paleo dinner!
Ingredients
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup coco aminos
- 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 Teaspoon sesame oil
- pinch of salt
- Beef and Broccoli:
- 2–2.5 lb sirloin steak (remove fat and then slice against the grain into thin strips)
- 4 heaping cups of broccoli florets
- 1 pint of sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup coco aminos
- 4 Tablespoons arrowroot powder
- pinch of salt
- 4 Tablespoons ghee
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In small mixing bowl, combine Sauce ingredients and whisk together; set aside.
- Place steak in large bowl and add arrowroot powder and toss to coat evenly.
- Take cast iron skillet and bring to medium heat.
- Add Tablespoons of ghee and tablespoon of olive oil and swirl to coat pan.
- In batches, take steak and lay flat in skillet to sear and the flip over to cook other side.
- Once a batch is done, remove from skillet and place on a plate to set aside.
- With each new batch, add additional ghee and/or olive oil to ensure pan doesn’t dry up.
- Once steak is all cooked and set aside, add approximately 1/4 cup coco aminos to pan to deglaze (scraping up all the bits from the bottom).
- Add broccoli and mushrooms and stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add sauce and stir until it starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
- Add steak and stir to fully mix.
Notes
- Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days in covered container.
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