Chinese Ground Beef and Cabbage – A Quick, Savory Weeknight Stir-Fry
A quick, savory stir-fry of ground beef and cabbage in a garlic-soy sauce, perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
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4 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 green onions, sliced (whites and greens separated)
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp oyster sauce
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
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½ tsp sugar (optional)
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1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (slurry)
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1 tsp sesame oil
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1 tbsp neutral oil (canola or avocado)
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
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Add garlic and white parts of green onions. Sauté until fragrant.
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Stir in cabbage and cook until slightly wilted.
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Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch slurry. Add to the pan.
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Stir until sauce thickens and coats beef and cabbage.
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Finish with sesame oil and green onion tops. Serve hot.
Notes
Serve over rice, in lettuce wraps, or with noodles. To make it spicier, add chili flakes or chili oil.