Description
This easy Ground Beef Stir Fry comes together faster than delivery and tastes even better – your takeout menu just got jealous.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 carrot, julienned or thinly sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced diagonally
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. In another bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry, then add to sauce mixture and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes, breaking into smaller pieces. Transfer to a plate.
- Return wok to high heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add onions and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broccoli and carrots, stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until beginning to soften. Add bell peppers and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes.
- Return cooked beef to the wok. Stir sauce mixture and pour over the beef and vegetables. Stir continuously as sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with green onions, and serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.