Description
This Mongolian Ground Beef recipe is a quick and flavorful dish featuring lean ground beef cooked in a savory and slightly sweet sauce infused with ginger, garlic, and green onions. Perfect for a weeknight meal, it comes together in just 30 minutes and pairs beautifully with steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 4 green onions, cut into 1 inch slices
Sauce
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/4 cup water or beef broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
For Serving
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the grated ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, hoisin sauce, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, water, and cornstarch until smooth and well combined.
- Cook the ground beef: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly spray with cooking oil. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add green onions and sauce: Stir in the sliced green onions to the cooked beef, then pour in the prepared sauce. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer the sauce: Continue cooking while stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and coats the beef evenly, about 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with sesame seeds and extra scallions if desired. Serve hot over steamed rice.
Notes
- The nutrition information does not include rice serving.
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free option.
- Maple syrup or honey can be used interchangeably for sweetness.
- Fresh green onions add a nice crunch; you can add extra for garnish.
- Be careful not to overcook the beef to keep it tender and juicy.
- Adjust sriracha amount to control spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
