Description
This easy teriyaki ground beef stir fry features tender beef, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-savory homemade teriyaki sauce, ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 cups cooked white or brown rice
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add diced onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook 6 to 8 minutes, breaking apart with a spatula, until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in sliced bell peppers and broccoli florets. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the beef and vegetables evenly.
- Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Drizzle with sesame oil, sprinkle with green onions, and remove from heat.
- Serve hot over rice.
Notes
- Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F for food safety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-American