Description
This Mongolian Ground Beef recipe is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender ground beef cooked in a savory and slightly sweet sauce made with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and a hint of spice from sriracha. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it’s served over rice and garnished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 4 green onions, cut into 1 inch slices
Sauce
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1/4 cup water or beef broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
For Serving
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce. Whisk together grated ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, hoisin sauce, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl until well combined and set aside.
- Cook the ground beef. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and spray with cooking oil. Add the ground beef, crumble it with a spatula, and cook until browned and fully cooked through, seasoning lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Add green onions and sauce. Stir in the sliced green onions, then pour the prepared sauce over the beef. Stir to combine thoroughly and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef nicely.
- Serve. Garnish the Mongolian beef with sesame seeds and additional scallions if desired. Serve immediately over cooked rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess fat while cooking.
- Substitute tamari for soy sauce to make this dish gluten-free.
- Adjust the sriracha amount to control the spice level.
- The sauce can be made ahead of time to save prep time.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a side salad for added nutrition.
- Nutrition information does not include the rice serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
