Keto Beef and Broccoli
A one pot easy Chinese classic turned keto
It's easy to enjoy the flavors of the East on a low carb diet with this keto beef and broccoli recipe. Toss ground beef, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and broccoli in a skillet and cook for 10 minutes.
4
Servings
667
Calories
56g
Fat
35g
Protein
6g
Net Carb
8g
Total Carbs
When you crave Chinese food but don’t want to risk ordering take-out because you don’t know how many carbs are in the sauce, you must make this low carb beef and broccoli recipe. It’s the perfect fix for those Chinese takeout blues. Just like my egg roll in a bowl recipe or my teriyaki chicken.
Not only does this keto Chinese food recipe cure those cravings for takeout, but this is a simple one pot meal you can make in 10 minutes. We use ground beef instead of steak since it’s easier to cook up when you are short on time and in a hurry. Garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil are added for flavor. Throw in broccoli or any vegetable that needs to be used up in the refrigerator and let steam.
The best part about one pot keto meals is that clean up is so easy since we only dirtied one pan!
How to make keto broccoli and beef
- Cook ground beef in a skillet until browned.
- Season beef with garlic and onion powder.
- Add in flavor – soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil.
- Pour in broccoli florets and let steam for a couple minutes until fork tender.
Key ingredients
- Beef – In order to make this recipe in one pot and have it come together in 10 minutes, I used ground beef; however, any type of beef can be used. You can easily grill up steaks, use beef strips or use leftover steak for this keto Chinese food recipe.
- Garlic – Adds flavor to the dish. Garlic powder can be used as a substitute in place of minced garlic. Try using 1 teaspoon. Stay away from garlic salt as the sauce will already be salty from the soy sauce.
- Soy sauce – For flavor, soy sauce is added. If you are gluten free, you can use tamari which is soy sauce without the gluten. Or if you are avoiding soy, then use liquid aminos. Coconut aminos can be used as well.
- Sesame oil – This adds fat but also a unique flavor from the sesame. You can used regular sesame oil or toasted sesame seed oil.
- Vinegar – Adds a little hint of acid to the low carb broccoli beef to balance the flavors. Use white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar.
- Broccoli – Can’t have low carb beef and broccoli without the broccoli florets. I prefer to use the pre-cut fresh broccoli florets that come in a bag since it’s simple and I don’t have to mess with cutting vegetables. You can also use frozen broccoli.
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Keto Beef And Broccoli Ingredients
1/4 cup avocado oil
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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dash onion powder
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 cup soy sauce, tamari or liquid aminos
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1/4 cup sesame oil
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4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
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12 oz broccoli florets
Keto Beef and Broccoli Directions
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Cook the ground beef
Add avocado oil to a skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add ground beef and break up into small chunks. Cook, stirring occasionally until beef is browned and slightly crispy. Add onion powder and garlic. Stir for 30 seconds.
Ingredients
- Avocado oil
- Ground beef
- Onion powder
- Garlic (minced)
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Add liquid flavor
Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil and vinegar.
Ingredients
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Apple cider vinegar
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Steam broccoli
Stir in broccoli florets. Cover and let steam over medium heat until broccoli is fork tender (3-5 minutes)
Ingredients
- Broccoli
Quick Tip
Top with green onion or sesame seeds
Using ground beef instead of sliced made prep so much easier and gave the dish a hearty, satisfying base. The combination of soy sauce and apple cider vinegar created a rich umami flavor with just a hint of acidity that kept it from feeling too heavy. I appreciated how the sesame oil added nuttiness and tied everything together. Only 10 minutes start to finish and it felt like a low carb takeout option made at home.
I loved how the broccoli stayed perfectly crisp-tender and soaked up the savory sauce without getting soggy. The balance between the sesame oil and garlic gave it a surprising depth of flavor. Definitely making this again.
The sesame oil along with the soy sauce gave this dish such an authentic depth of flavor and the apple cider vinegar added a nice tang that balanced it perfectly. I loved how crispy the edges of the ground beef got after browning with the avocado oil, giving it a great texture contrast to the tender broccoli. The 3 to 5 minutes of steaming made the broccoli perfectly fork-tender without getting soggy. It was so efficient to cook everything in one skillet and took me just around 10 minutes start to finish.
The broccoli florets reached a perfect tender-crisp texture after steaming for just 4 minutes with the lid on. I liked how quickly the garlic infused the beef when stirred in for those 30 seconds. Using avocado oil gave everything a clean sear without overpowering the flavor. I might scale back the sesame oil slightly next time as it was quite strong, but overall the balance worked well.
I really loved this keto beef and broccoli recipe. The combination of sesame oil, soy sauce and apple cider vinegar gave such a rich savory flavor and I appreciated how quick it was using just one skillet. Do you have a cookbook available with more low carb recipes like this?
Hi Catherine! Thank you so much for the kind words — I’m thrilled you enjoyed the keto beef and broccoli recipe! I do have a cookbook coming out that I think you’ll love. It’s full of protein-packed, low-carb recipes designed with longevity in mind. It’s available for pre-order now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Packed-Low-Carb-High-Protein-Longevity/dp/1628605642. I really appreciate your support and can’t wait for you to check it out!
The broccoli came out perfectly tender after steaming for about four minutes with the lid on, and it soaked up the soy sauce and sesame oil flavors really nicely. I liked how the apple cider vinegar gave it just a bit of tang to balance the richness of the beef. Using ground beef definitely made this quicker to put together compared to sliced beef. Next time I might reduce the sesame oil slightly since it was a bit strong for my taste.
I liked how quick this came together. I used tamari and it gave it a nice depth of flavor. Might add a bit of ginger next time.
I loved how this recipe only needed one pan for cleanup. The slight crisp on the beef brought out a great texture contrast with the soft broccoli. Next time I’ll add a sprinkle of chili flakes for some heat.
Loved how quick this was to make and that it only used one pan for everything which saved me time cleaning up. The broccoli had a great texture, not mushy at all. Could use a bit more spice next time but definitely making this again.
Delicious and quick! Will keep this in our rotation! Thank you.
hi is the measurements in uk or us?
Measurements are US
What can you use instead of sesame seed oil?
The sesame seed oil is there for flavor. If you don’t like the flavor, you can omit it.
This was delicious! Thank you!
Easy, simple, and the kids ate it up. I printed it off as a go to!
haha Justin, I as well cooked it on the blackstone. Maybe we are apart of the same FB group? The recipe is lovely and I love finding keto recipes on make on the BS!
Wendy
I made this on the blackstone!