Easy Ground Beef Stir Fry
Quick, flavorful, and weeknight-friendly ground beef stir fry with crisp veggies and a glossy ginger-garlic soy sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cup broccoli florets
- 1.5 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup green onions, sliced reserve some for garnish
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 0.5 cup beef broth or water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
- 4 cup cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until smooth; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce and add most of the green onions. Toss to coat and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens and glazes the beef and vegetables, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with remaining green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot over cooked white rice.
Notes
For extra vegetables, add snap peas or mushrooms. Use low-sodium soy sauce and adjust salt to taste.