Asian Ground Beef

With Korean and Chinese influences, this Asian-inspired Asian Ground Beef stir-fry is quick, easy, and incredibly convenient. A great solution for turning ground beef into a satisfying meal in no time.

 

  

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes – Cooking Time: 15 minutes – Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ cup scallions, diced, white and green parts separated
• ½ cup garlic chives, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbps. oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 3 tsp maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp of black pepper
• 1/8 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder

Instructions

Step 1

Make the sauce. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce.

Step 2

In a skillet over medium-high heat, partially cook the ground beef, breaking it into pieces. Discard any juices, such as fats and impurities, that arise.

Step 3

Lower heat to medium. Add the garlic, scallions and garlic chives. Stir-fry a few minutes.

Step 4

Add the sauce mixture prepared earlier, black pepper, and Sichuan peppercorn powder, and toss with ingredients. Add the maple syrup and toss once more, coating the ingredients well.

Step 5

Remove when the ground beef is fully cooked. Garnish with green parts of scallions. Serve with rice, noodles, bread, vegetables, or choice of sides.

Notes

• Flowering chives – Wonderfully crunchy, these differ from standard chives, and have a bud on one end. Don’t overlook these as they add texture, flavor and vibrant color!
• Maple syrup – Maple syrup imparts a balance of sour and caramel undertones. It enhances the dish with a necessary layer of sweetness, and coats ingredients so well!