Description
This quick and easy Teriyaki Ground Beef Stir-Fry combines flavorful beef with vibrant, crisp vegetables in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect healthy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ground Beef (or ground turkey/chicken)
- 2 cups Bell Peppers, chopped
- 2 cups Broccoli, bite-sized
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 2 tablespoons Green Onions, chopped
Instructions
- Prep: Wash and slice the bell peppers, broccoli, onion, and garlic.
- Sauté: Heat oil in a large skillet, then sauté onions for 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Brown: Add ground beef to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Cook Veggies: Add bell peppers and broccoli; cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Whisk: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water.
- Simmer: Pour sauce over the beef mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Finish: Drizzle with sesame oil, stir, and garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Optional: Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds for extra crunch. Ensure vegetables are cut into uniform sizes for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg