Ginger Beef and Broccoli Skillet
Fast stir-fried beef strips with tender-crisp broccoli and carrots in a glossy ginger sauce.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Quick
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Chinese
- Gluten-free Asian
Ingredients
- 600 g beef sirloin, cut into thin strips
- 1 head broccoli, in small florets
- 3 carrots, in thin coins
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp fish sauce without additives
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Brown the beef strips in olive oil over high heat, then lift them out.
- Stir-fry the broccoli and carrots with a splash of water until tender-crisp.5 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share of beef and vegetables, then return the rest to the pan.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Add the garlic, ginger, fish sauce, honey and vinegar and toss until glossy.2 min timer
Kids’ plate: Broccoli Trees and Beef Dippers
On the plate: Plain beef strips, small broccoli trees and soft carrot coins, sauce left off.
Make it a game: Broccoli trees stand in a forest and the beef strips are a bear walking through. Munch a tree when the bear stops.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): No grains, dairy, eggs or nightshades: fish sauce without additives, ginger and honey build the sauce.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Seasoned with fish sauce and ginger instead of soy sauce, and fully gluten-free.
- Pregnant: Nothing in it is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Strips and coins sized for little hands, cooked soft and mild.
- Kid (4–12): Mild ginger sauce for the grown-ups, plain dippable strips for the younger plates.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
Cooking for more than one diet?
Add everyone you cook for, with their allergies, diets and ages. Gluten checks this recipe for each of them and tells you what to change for anyone who can’t eat it as written. It’s free.
More AIP recipes
Crispy Fish Sticks with Sweet Potato Wedges and Roasted Fennel
Oven-crisp cod sticks with a lemon-dill crumb, golden sweet potato wedges and caramelised roasted fennel.
Kids’ plate: Fish Stick Dippers with Sweet Potato Wedges
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apples, Leeks and Carrots
Juicy roast pork over sweet leeks and carrots, with caramelised apple wedges and a bright cider pan sauce.
Kids’ plate: Apple Pork Strips with Soft Carrots
Turmeric Lemon Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges and Broccoli
Roasted chicken strips and wedges with a warm turmeric glow, finished with a honey-lemon glaze for the grown-ups.
Kids’ plate: Nugget-Style Chicken Strips with Sweet Potato Wedges
Lemon-Oregano Roast Chicken with Fennel and Sweet Potato Wedges
Crisp-skinned chicken thighs roasted over sweet, caramelised fennel and wedges, finished with a squeeze of lemon.
Kids’ plate: Dip-It Chicken with Wedges
Oven-Roasted Cod with Cauliflower Mash and Avocado Salsa
Golden parsnip sticks, creamy cauliflower mash and flaky baked cod, topped with a cool cucumber-avocado salsa.
Kids’ plate: Fish Dippers with Creamy Mash
Herbed Chicken Skewers with Zucchini Noodles and Basil Sauce
Thyme-roasted chicken skewers over tender zucchini noodles, finished with a bright green basil sauce.
This recipe also fits: Celiac recipes, Hashimoto's recipes, Pregnancy recipes, Toddlers recipes, Dairy-free recipes, Heart health recipes, Gluten-free recipes, Crohn’s and colitis recipes, High cholesterol recipes, Paleo recipes, Kid-friendly recipes, Sheet pan recipes, One pan recipes, Quick recipes, Gluten-free dairy-free recipes, Gluten-free Chinese recipes, Gluten-free Asian recipes.