Ground Beef Stir Fry

Budget-friendly ground beef stir fry is bursting with colourful, crunchy vegetables in a slick hoisin and sesame sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: ground beef stir fry

Servings: people

Slice and mince all vegetables before starting. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok or a large frying pan, then add the ground beef with a pinch of salt and cook until no longer pink inside. Remove to a plate.
To the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of oil, minced garlic, ginger and the sliced white parts of the spring onions, cook briefly while stirring for 30 seconds. Then add the chopped bok choy, snow peas/mangetout, bean sprouts , sliced red pepper and baby corns and stir fry for a few minutes until the vegetables are cooked by still firm to the bite.
Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, white pepper and sesame oil and stir to combine, continue cooking for a couple of minutes longer, then bring the ground beef back to the pan and once again stir fry until the beef is warmed through, stir in the chili crisp and take off the heat. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving. Serve over rice.

Stir fries cook in a hurry, so make sure your ingredients are prepared and close by before starting the cooking process.
It's important to use fresh ginger and garlic in stir fry recipes. Dried or powdered won't have the same intensity of flavour.
Chinese chili oil (Chili Crisp, or crispy chilli in oil (UK)) is a real discovery, and often found on the dining table at my house! Serving it on the side means that everyone can choose how spicy they want their dish.
There are lots of ways you can alter the recipe by substituting vegetables and protein. Read above for some ideas!