How to Prepare Minced Beef Stir Fry

Minced beef stir fry with shredded cabbage is not only easy to make but incredibly tasty.  It is also a low-carb recipe.

What to include in your stir fry

Protein – beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, tofu.

Vegetables – snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers, onions, broccoli, water chestnuts. Adding more vegetables to your stir fry makes it an even more colorful and filling meal.

Sauce – broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and oil.  Play around with added flavor by adding garlic, ginger, and green onions.

How to make the stir fry

First, fry your ground beef until it is well-browned and crispy. Add half of your prepared stir fry sauce to the meat after it has browned with your onion, garlic, and ginger to flavor it first.

Add the remaining sauce once your cabbage and carrots have softened and stir-fry to coat everything in the sauce's flavors.

The water produced from the cabbage will be combined with the stir-fry, producing a ton of insanely delicious sauce.

Is it stir fry healthy?

This minced beef and shredded cabbage stir fry dish is healthy. The tender, crisp vegetables actually retain more nutrients by cooking quickly in a wok or skillet than they would if they were boiled. The two types of oils used in this particular stir fry are used in relatively moderate quantities, which is healthier than using a lot of oil when cooking.

Ingredients

500g lean minced beef

1 small onion, sliced

1 teaspoon minced ginger

4 cloves minced garlic

1 tablespoon cooking oil

8 cups shredded cabbage

1 large carrot, peeled and shredded

For stir fry sauce

3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

2 teaspoons white vinegar (apple cider vinegar, rice wine vinegar)

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon white granulated sugar, or sweetener for low carb (optional)

Procedure

Whisk together soy sauce, sweetener/white sugar, white vinegar, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Stir the and sauce until it thickens then set aside.

In a large skillet, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions to the oil and sauté them for about 3 minutes until it starts to soften.

Add ginger and garlic then cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the minced beef and cook it for approximately 5 minutes, breaking it up with the end of a wooden spoon as it cooks.

After the beef has been browned, add half of the sauce and stir-fry until the beef is coated evenly.

Add the cabbage and carrots; continue cooking while stirring until the cabbage is wilted.

Season with salt and pepper, taste the food, and adjust any ingredients if needed.

Add the remaining sauce and stir. Serve hot and enjoy.

Tips for making perfect beef stir fry

Marinating beef for your stir-fry is an important step to consider. The marinade involves soaking the beef in a bunch of different flavorings to giving the beef an extra juicy texture.

Conclusion

This ground beef recipe is ideal for when you don’t have the energy to make anything complicated for dinner but you want something healthy and homemade. If you need to get more healthful veggies in your diet, this recipe will make your dish all the more interesting.

It is so versatile you can even substitute ground beef for chicken, pork, or turkey. Stir-fries are typically eaten with rice or noodles. However, cauliflower rice and lettuce cups are two excellent nutritious alternatives.