Classic Chinese Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry
This classic Chinese stir-fry features savory ground beef and crisp cabbage coated in a flavorful sauce. It's a quick and easy meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- large skillet or wok
- small bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated or minced
- 1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 _ green onions, sliced for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce optional, but highly recommended
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sugar or honey/maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water or beef broth
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, optional oyster sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and water or broth in a bowl, then set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok and cook ground beef until browned, breaking it apart, then drain excess fat.
- Push beef to one side, add sesame oil, then sauté minced garlic and grated ginger for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir garlic and ginger into the beef, add thinly sliced cabbage, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but still crunchy.
- Re-whisk the sauce, pour it over the beef and cabbage, and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients.
- Remove from heat, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
Serve this stir-fry with a side of steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal. For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic and ginger. You can also customize the vegetables by adding sliced carrots or bell peppers along with the cabbage.