Ground Beef Stir Fry

5 from 12 votes

This ground beef stir fry turns a pound of ground beef and a pile of fresh veggies into a saucy, one-pan dinner in 30 minutes. There’s no slicing or marinating steak, just browned beef, crisp-tender vegetables, and a savory-sweet orange ginger sauce that's perfect over rice.

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Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Servings:

Author: Molly Thompson

INGREDIENTS

Stir Fry Sauce

½ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 1 medium orange)
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 Tablespoon honey or brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch

Stir Fry

1 lb ground beef (I used 90% lean)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
1 small yellow onion sliced
1 red bell pepper sliced
3 cups chopped broccoli florets
2 large carrots peeled and sliced
2 cups snap peas
Garnish: Green onions, sesame seeds, or red pepper flakes
To serve: White rice, brown rice, coconut rice, ramen noodles, lettuce cups, or cauliflower rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
½ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos, ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice, 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon honey or brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch or tapioca starch
In a large pan or wok, heat 1 Tablespoon of sesame oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking it up into small pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 minutes. Transfer the ground beef to a bowl and drain the fat.
1 lb ground beef, 2 Tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste
Add the remaining Tablespoon of sesame oil to the pan over medium heat. Add all of the vegetables and stir fry for 5–6 minutes, until they're bright in color and easily pierced with a fork but still have some bite.
1 small yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper, 3 cups chopped broccoli florets, 2 large carrots, 2 cups snap peas
Pour the sauce over the vegetables and bring it to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce is glossy and thick enough to coat the vegetables.
Add the ground beef back to the pan and stir to coat the beef in the veggies and sauce. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over white rice, coconut rice, brown rice, noodles or in a lettuce wrap.
Garnish: Green onions, sesame seeds, or red pepper flakes, To serve: White rice, brown rice, coconut rice, ramen noodles, lettuce cups, or cauliflower rice

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