Description
Mongolian Ground Beef: Flavorful beef stir-fry with ginger, soy sauce, and garlic. Quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454g) lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- ½ cup (120ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
- 6 green onions, sliced diagonally (whites and greens separated)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare The Sauce In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes until the sugar dissolves. Set this mixture aside.
- Step 2: Brown The Beef Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and no pink remains.
- Step 3: Add Aromatics Push the beef to one side of the pan and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic, ginger, and white parts of the green onions. Sauté until fragrant.
- Step 4: Combine And Simmer Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and aromatics, bring to a simmer, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Step 5: Thicken And Finish Stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue cooking until the sauce thickens. Add the green parts of the scallions.
- Step 6: Serve Transfer the Mongolian Ground Beef to a serving plate, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve over rice. Enjoy!
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup
- Calories: 320 calories per serving
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 mg