Entrees Chinese

Paleo Beef & Broccoli

Broccoli and thin beef are sautéed with garlic, ginger and coconut aminos or tamari for a fast skillet dinner.

Paleo Beef & Broccoli

What It Is

Broccoli and thin beef are sautéed with garlic, ginger and coconut aminos or tamari for a fast skillet dinner.

Origin

This is my chinese-leaning version, built around the ingredients and method that give the recipe its character.

Fun Fact

Broccoli is a Brassica vegetable, related to cabbage, kale and cauliflower. Family reunions must be exhausting.

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min
Servings
3 bowls
(double it if teenagers are involved)
Difficulty
easy
Dairy-Free Nut-Free
Diet
Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Carb
Away Mission
25 min walk
(Spock could calculate this more efficiently, but where's the fun in that)
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • ½ lb beef, thinly sliced and pre-cooked
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or tamari
  • Coconut oil, for cooking

Steps

  1. Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook broccoli to your preferred tenderness.
  2. Add the pre-cooked beef and sauté 2 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, ginger and coconut aminos or tamari and toss until hot.

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Notes

Taste before the final adjustment. A recipe should guide dinner, not bully it. If it needs a little more acid, sweetness, salt or heat, make the change in small steps instead of launching the whole spice rack into orbit.

Nutrition Facts
Per 1 bowl
Calories 120
Burning this off: a brisk argument with a Costco parking lot.
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.0 g 13%
Saturated + Trans 9 g 45%
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 580 mg 25%
Carbohydrate 7.0 g
Fibre 2.0 g 7%
Sugars 1.5 g 2%
Protein 3.0 g
Potassium 310 mg 7%
Calcium 45 mg 3%
Iron 0.8 mg 4%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot. Sodium levels calculated in a country with universal healthcare — and it's free, so don't worry about it too much.
A genuinely respectable nutrition profile. No red flags here — go ahead and feel a little smug about it.

Substitutions

Use equivalent ingredients where needed for allergies or availability, but keep the main sweet/sour/salty/spicy balance intact. This is cooking, not a hostage negotiation.

Storage

Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate in a covered container for up to 3 days. Keep fresh garnishes separate where practical.

Freezing

Freeze cooked components in airtight meal-sized portions for up to 2–3 months where practical. Fresh vegetables, dairy sauces and crunchy toppings are usually better added after thawing.