Description
Sizzling spices elevate this Korean ground beef stir fry with complex layers of umami and tangy notes. Savory ingredients blend perfectly for a quick weeknight meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 8 oz (226 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- ½ cup (75 g) sugar snap peas
- ½ cup (60 g) shredded carrots
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- sliced green onions (for garnish)
- ½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp pepper
- sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sizzle ground beef with minced garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, browning thoroughly until no pink remains. Transfer cooked meat to a separate plate, draining excess fat.
- Vegetable Medley: Drizzle olive oil in the same skillet, introducing bell peppers, zucchini, snap peas, carrots, and mushrooms. Sauté swiftly until vegetables reach a tender-crisp texture.
- Flavor Fusion: Reunite browned beef with sautéed vegetables in the skillet. Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, and ground pepper into a vibrant sauce.
- Sauce Integration: Pour aromatic sauce over the beef and vegetable mixture, allowing ingredients to simmer gently and absorb the complex flavor profile.
- Plating Finale: Spread fluffy rice on serving plates, crown with the savory stir fry, and garnish generously with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds for a visually stunning and delectable presentation.
Notes
- Drain Excess Fat: Remove majority of beef fat to reduce calories and prevent greasy texture, improving overall dish healthiness.
- Vegetable Texture Matters: Sauté quickly at high heat to maintain crisp, vibrant vegetables – avoid overcooking which leads to mushy, flavorless results.
- Sauce Balancing Technique: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of sweet, spicy, and umami flavors throughout the stir fry.
- Garnish Impact: Fresh green onions and toasted sesame seeds aren’t just decorative – they add critical layers of brightness, crunch, and nutty depth to the final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg