Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli
on May 09, 2022, Updated Jul 28, 2024
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Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli is an easy one pan dinner that can be on the table in about 30 minutes. It’s delicious served as rice bowls and a takeout inspired meal the whole family will love!
If you love teriyaki sauce, make these teriyaki chicken and rice bowls or these teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple and onions
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love Teriyaki Beef and Broccoli
- Ingredients For Teriyaki Ground Beef And Broccoli
- How To Make Teriyaki Ground Beef
- Substitutions And Variations
- Ways To Serve Teriyaki Beef And Broccoli
- Storage and Freezing Instructions
- Can I Make This Without Meat?
- More Asian Inspired Dinners
- Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Why You’ll Love Teriyaki Beef and Broccoli
One pan dinner – You can never have too many one pan recipes when you need something quick and easy to make for dinner. This Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli checks those boxes and happens to be great for leftovers too.
Homemade teriyaki sauce – This recipe uses me homemade teriyaki sauce. It’s so simple and easy to make and tastes better than anything you’ll buy at the store. Chances are you already have all the ingredients too!
Family friendly dinner – Recipes with teriyaki sauce are generally loved by both adults and kids. The sweet and savory sauce is a great way to get kids to eat the broccoli.
Meal prep – If you meal prep or just like to have leftovers on hand for a night or two, this bef and broccoli is for you! It will keep in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Ingredients For Teriyaki Ground Beef And Broccoli
Ground Beef – I like to use 90% lean ground beef for this recipe. You can use a higher fat ground beef, but you may need to drain off excess grease.
Low Sodium Soy Sauce – Soy sauce is a common ingredient in Asian cooking. It adds a salty umami flavor. For a gluten-free alternative use tamari.
Maple Syrup – Instead of using sugar to sweeten the teriyaki sauce, I prefer to use a natural sweetener like maple syrup. You can also use honey.
Rice Vinegar – Rice vinegar is made from fermented rice and is a common ingredient in Asian cooking.
Sriracha – Sriracha is made from chile peppers, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and salt. It adds a bit of heat to the teriyaki sauce. If you prefer to not have a spicy element, skip it.
Ground Ginger and Garlic Powder – If you really love garlic add extra. The ginger adds a fresh and zesty kick.
Cornstarch – Acts as a thickener for the teriyaki sauce. Be sure to mix it into the sauce before adding the sauce to the ground beef. Arrowroot powder can be used as an alternative to cornstarch.
Green Onions – Green onions have a milder flavor than yellow onion. They are used in both the ground beef mixture as well as for a garnish.
Broccoli Florets – You can either chop your own from a head of broccoli or save time and buy a package of pre-cut broccoli florets.
How To Make Teriyaki Ground Beef
This is an overview of the recipe with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
Start by making the teriyaki sauce. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, water, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and cornstarch to a measuring glass or bowl then whisk them together until the cornstarch dissolves.
Next, add the broccoli florets to a large skillet. Pour in 1/4 cup of water and cover the skillet with a lid. Let the broccoli steam for a few minutes until it turns bright green.
Once it’s crisp tender, remove it from the skillet and onto a plate. Add a little bit of oil to the skillet or spray it with cooking spray. If you’re using ground beef with a higher fat content you probably don’t need to add any additional oil.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to break up the beef and crumble it. Add in the green onions.
Once the ground beef is cooked through add the broccoli back into the skillet and pour in the teriyaki sauce. Stir everything together until the sauce thickens.
Top with sesame seeds and additional green onions if you’d like. See below for serving suggestions.
Substitutions And Variations
- Ground turkey or ground chicken can be used as an alternative to ground beef.
- Swap the broccoli with sugar snap, snow peas, shelled edamame, or red bell pepper, carrots, or bok choy.
- An alternative to cornstarch is arrowroot powder. Use the same amount.
Ways To Serve Teriyaki Beef And Broccoli
- Serve over white or brown rice like I did in the photos.
- If you love noodles serve on top of rice noodles or ramen noodles.
- For a lower carb option use it as a filling for lettuce cups.
- Quinoa is a good option if you’re looking for a carb that’s higher in protein.
Storage and Freezing Instructions
Storage– Store the cooked teriyaki ground beef in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Reheating – To reheat, simply microwave it or warm it in a pan on the stove over medium-low heat until hot.
Freezing – The great part about teriyaki ground beef is it can easily turn into a freezer meal. Simply follow all the steps to make it and let it cool completely. Put it into an airtight freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I Make This Without Meat?
If you’re looking for a vegetarian or vegan teriyaki recipe, I suggest trying my Sheet Pan Crispy Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli rather than trying to manipulate this recipe.
More Asian Inspired Dinners
- Teriyaki Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
- Asian Turkey Meatball Bowls
- Sesame Chicken
- Pineapple Beef Stir Fry
- Honey Garlic Chicken
Did you make this Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli? I’d love if you’d leave a recipe rating and review below.
Teriyaki Ground Beef and Broccoli
Ingredients
Ground Beef and Broccoli
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 sliced green onions plus extra for garnish
- Rice for serving
Teriyaki Sauce
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, water, ginger, garlic, sriracha, and cornstarch to a measuring glass or bowl then whisk them together until the cornstarch dissolves.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot add in the broccoli florets and a 1/4 cup of water. Cover the skillet with a lid and let the broccoli steam for 3 minutes, until it turns bright green.
- Once it's crisp tender, remove it from the skillet and onto a plate. Spray the skillet with cooking oil and add in the ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and use a wooden spoon or potato masher to break up the beef and crumble it. Add in the green onions.
- Once the beef is cooked through add the broccoli back into the skillet and pour in the teriyaki sauce. Stir everything together until the sauce thicken, about 3 minutes.
- Taste for seasoning and top with sesame seeds and additional green onions.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My daughter was wanting oriental food and I came across this and had to try it, followed the recipe but added carrots and mushrooms. It was great. Will definitely make again
Hi there! Would coconut aminos be ok to sub for the soy sauce? Low sodium soy sauce still has too much sodium for me? Thanks!😊
Yes, coconut aminos can be used as a a substitute for the soy sauce. Low sodium tamari is another option as well.
Just made this dish tonight! The night before I decided to go grocery shopping, I was stumped. I looked around, surprisingly enough I had everything to a T. Delicious, quick, easy. Thanks for sharing!