Description
Beef stir fry brings together a delicious weeknight dinner that keeps your kitchen cool and your taste buds dancing. Sizzling ground meat with crisp vegetables and a savory sauce makes dinner happen in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
Vegetables:
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots)
- 3 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Pour 2 teaspoons vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30-45 seconds until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Crumble 1 lb ground beef into the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon until no pink remains.
- Toss 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, carrots) into the skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon oyster sauce over the meat and vegetables, stirring to coat evenly and distribute flavors.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, mixing thoroughly to ensure seasoning covers all ingredients.
- Transfer the hot stir fry directly onto steamed rice or noodles, serving immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Slice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the stir fry.
- Use high heat and a wide pan to achieve proper browning on the ground beef, which develops deeper flavor.
- Let the ground beef sit undisturbed for a minute after adding to the pan to help create a nice caramelized surface.
- For a lower-carb version, replace rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles to reduce calories and add extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg