Sticky Sweet Ground Beef
Sticky Sweet Ground Beef
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or wok, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the sauce mixture over the ground beef and onions in the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a very small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the simmering beef mixture, stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove from heat. Serve the sticky sweet ground beef over hot cooked rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Sweet Ground Beef
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 4 cups cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or wok, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the sauce mixture over the ground beef and onions in the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a very small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the simmering beef mixture, stirring constantly. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove from heat. Serve the sticky sweet ground beef over hot cooked rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 1 min