Description
A quick and delicious 20-minute one-pan meal that combines savory-sweet honey garlic sauce with tender ground beef and crisp broccoli for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90/10 blend)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (or 1½ tsp garlic powder)
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup honey garlic sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional Homemade Sauce: ½ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 tsp sesame oil
- Optional Garnishes: sesame seeds, green onions, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with 1 tbsp oil.
- Sauté onions for 2–3 minutes until golden, then add minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook 5–6 minutes, breaking it apart until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add broccoli florets and stir for 4–5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Add 1 tbsp water and cover for softer broccoli if desired.
- Pour in honey garlic sauce and stir to coat evenly. Simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with sesame seeds, green onions, or red pepper flakes.
Notes
Use lean ground beef (90/10) for best texture. Do not overcook broccoli—aim for tender-crisp. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey garlic ground beef, broccoli, easy dinner, 20-minute meal, weeknight recipe