Description
This Mongolian Ground Beef recipe is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender ground beef cooked with a savory and slightly sweet sauce made from soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and a touch of sriracha. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner, it pairs wonderfully with fluffy white rice and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
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 bowl, whisk together grated ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, hoisin sauce, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, water, and cornstarch until well combined and smooth.
- Cook the ground beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and lightly spray with cooking oil. Add the ground beef, crumble it as it cooks, and season lightly with salt and black pepper. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add green onions: Stir in the green onions into the cooked beef to soften slightly and release their flavor, cooking for about 1 minute.
- Combine beef and sauce: Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet with the beef and onions. Stir thoroughly to coat everything evenly. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and additional scallions if desired. Serve hot over cooked rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- You can substitute maple syrup with honey or brown sugar if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha to control the heat level.
- Use beef broth instead of water in the sauce for deeper flavor.
- This dish pairs well with steamed white rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
