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Ground Beef Stir Fry

Ground Beef Stir Fry

A quick and flavorful stir fry featuring lean ground beef, crisp fresh vegetables, and a savory homemade sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners or meal prep in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine asian
Servings 4 people
Calories 384 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large (12-inch) skillet for cooking beef and vegetables
  • 1 small bowl for mixing sauce
  • 1 whisk for combining sauce ingredients
  • 1 slotted spoon for draining cooked ground beef

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons Mirin sweet cooking rice wine
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound lean ground beef 93% lean, 7% fat
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • ¾ cup fresh broccoli florets 1-inch pieces
  • ¾ cup large diced sweet yellow Vidalia onion
  • ¾ cup large diced red bell pepper seeds removed
  • ½ cup sugar snap peas halved diagonally
  • ½ cup peeled carrots cut into ¼ inch rounds
  • ½ cup sliced button mushrooms

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, Mirin, honey, cornstarch, grated garlic, grated ginger, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes to prepare the stir fry sauce. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef seasoned with salt and black pepper. Cook until browned and no pink remains, about 7-8 minutes, keeping beef in chunks.
  • Transfer cooked beef to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon to drain excess fat. Remove liquid fat from skillet without cleaning.
  • Add peanut oil to the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, onion, red bell pepper, sugar snap peas, carrots, and mushrooms. Cook for 8-10 minutes until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
  • Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet along with the prepared sauce. Stir well to coat the beef and vegetables evenly. Cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute until sauce thickens.
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.

Notes

  • Use fresh vegetables and aromatics for optimal flavor.
  • Do not overcook beef; remove as soon as no pink remains.
  • Pat vegetables dry to ensure they sear instead of steam.
  • Slice vegetables evenly for consistent cooking.
  • Deglaze pan with water or broth after cooking beef for extra flavor.