Spicy BBQ Beef and Corn Skillet
Spicy BBQ Beef and Corn Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce, your favorite
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, or Monterey Jack
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat and set beef aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Reduce heat to medium. Add chopped yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Stir in minced garlic and jalapeño. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Return the browned ground beef to the skillet. Stir in chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the BBQ sauce and water. Add the thawed frozen corn. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Remove from heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy BBQ Beef and Corn Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce, your favorite
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, or Monterey Jack
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat and set beef aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Reduce heat to medium. Add chopped yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Stir in minced garlic and jalapeño. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Return the browned ground beef to the skillet. Stir in chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the BBQ sauce and water. Add the thawed frozen corn. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Remove from heat. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min