Description
A quick and flavorful ground beef dish with Asian-inspired sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off excess fat.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water or broth.
- In a separate tiny bowl, mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water to create a slurry.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve this stir-fry over steamed white or brown rice.
- For added texture, add 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: Asian ground beef, ground beef stir-fry, quick beef recipe, easy Asian dinner, ground beef sauce