Chinese Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry
This quick and easy Chinese Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry combines savory beef with crisp-tender cabbage in a flavorful sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Small Bowl
- Whisk
- Large Skillet or Wok
- Spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 head green cabbage about 1.5-2 lbs, thinly sliced or chopped
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons water or beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, optional oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, optional red pepper flakes, water/broth, and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, then add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart, and draining any excess fat.
- Push the beef to one side, add minced garlic and grated ginger to the empty side, cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then combine with the beef.
- Add thinly sliced cabbage to the skillet and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until it wilts but still has some crispness.
- Rewhisk the prepared sauce and pour it over the beef and cabbage, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats everything.
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
For a spicier kick, increase the amount of red pepper flakes. Serve this stir-fry over rice or noodles for a complete meal. You can also add other vegetables like carrots or bell peppers during the cabbage cooking step for more variety.