Description
Beef and Brussels Sprouts create a quick, hearty skillet meal that brings serious flavor to your weeknight dinner table. Sizzling ground beef pairs perfectly with caramelized sprouts, delivering a protein-packed dish your family will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
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Primary Protein:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
Vegetables:
- 12 oz shredded Brussels sprouts
- 4 green onions, chopped
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1–2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium temperature. Crumble 1 lb lean ground beef into the pan, breaking it down while cooking.
- Mix 4 chopped green onions, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and optional 1-2 tsp sriracha into the beef. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Cook until beef turns completely brown, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Transfer cooked beef to a separate plate. Without cleaning the skillet, add 1 tbsp oil and 12 oz shredded Brussels sprouts. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper over the vegetables.
- Sauté Brussels sprouts for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they develop golden caramelized edges and become tender.
- Return beef to the skillet with the Brussels sprouts. Pour 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce and squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture.
- Stir everything together for 2-3 minutes until ingredients are thoroughly combined and heated through.
- Plate your creation over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice. Optionally, garnish with sesame seeds for extra texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Use high heat to get a nice caramelization on Brussels sprouts without making them mushy.
- Cut Brussels sprouts in half for faster, more even cooking and better surface contact with the skillet.
- For a lower-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice instead of traditional rice.
- If sensitive to spice, reduce or eliminate sriracha and adjust sweet chili sauce to your preferred heat level.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg