Spicy Mongolian Ground Beef EASY Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free option.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

In a large skillet, heat cooking oil over medium heat.

Add chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.

Stir in shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, and chicken stock or water.

Add sambal to taste and mix well.

In a small bowl, mix corn starch with a little water to create a slurry, then add to the skillet to thicken the sauce.

Add green onions and stir to combine, cooking for an additional minute.

Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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