Ground Beef Stir Fry
Quick and easy ground beef stir-fry packed with vibrant veggies and a flavorful homemade sauce. Perfect for weeknights, it's customizable, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 85/15 mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 carrot julienned or cut into thin strips
- 1 leek or small onion optional
- 1 red pepper cut into small strips
- ½ cup snap peas, snow peas or broccoli
Stir Fry Sauce
- 3 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic grated (about 2 cloves)
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ orange (about 2 tbsp) zest and juice
- ½ lime (about 1tsp) juiced
Garnish
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
- 2 scallions chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Season with salt. Cook until the meat is browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Once browned, remove the beef from the pan and set it aside on a plate or bowl.
- In the meantime, whisk all the sauce ingredients in a bowl or jar and set aside. In a separate dry pan, lightly toast the sesame seeds over medium-low heat until they turn golden and fragrant, being careful not to burn them. Set aside.
- After removing the meat from the pan, and if the pan is dry, add olive or avocado oil to coat the bottom. Add heartier vegetables like carrots, mushrooms (if using), onions or leeks. Use a spatula to stir and pick up any brown bits left in the pan. Saute for about 3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Return the meat to the pan with the sauteed vegetables and combine. Add the quicker-cooking veggies like red bell peppers, snap peas, or broccoli. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the vegetables are vibrant green and slightly tender.
- Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables. Toss everything together until well coated, then turn off the heat.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
Notes
- Serve the stir-fry over rice, cauliflower rice, buckwheat noodles, or rice noodles, or enjoy it in lettuce wraps for a lighter meal.
- Feel free to swap in other vegetables like baby bok choy, asparagus, edamame, or zucchini, depending on what you have on hand.
- To save time, you can prep the vegetables and sauce ahead of time. The stir fry itself comes together quickly. Alternatively, you can use a store-bought sauce, such as Bachan's Yuzu Citrus Sauce, for added convenience.