Description
Savory Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry brings Korean-inspired comfort to your dinner table with its bold, umami-packed flavors. Quick weeknight cooking meets delicious simplicity, ensuring you enjoy a satisfying meal in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1-inch piece of ginger (grated)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Sauces and Oils:
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Vegetables:
- 1 head of cabbage (thinly sliced (about 8 cups))
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
Garnish:
- Green onion slices
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by whisking ingredients together in a small mixing bowl, then set aside for later use.
- Warm oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté chopped onions, stirring periodically, until they become soft and translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic and ginger, cooking briefly until aromatic, about 1 minute.
- Incorporate ground beef, crumbling meat with a wooden spoon, and cook until evenly browned and no longer pink, roughly 5-6 minutes.
- Add shredded cabbage and carrots to the skillet, then pour prepared sauce over the mixture.
- Stir continuously while cooking for 4-5 minutes, ensuring vegetables become tender and sauce thickens and coats ingredients uniformly.
- Sample the stir fry and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer to serving plates, garnishing with freshly chopped green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version that maintains the dish’s savory flavor profile.
- Slice cabbage extra thin for quicker cooking and more delicate texture, ensuring it doesn’t become mushy during stir-frying.
- Control spice levels by adjusting ginger and adding red pepper flakes gradually for personalized heat intensity.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to manage salt content, perfect for those watching their sodium intake while keeping authentic Asian taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 298 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg