Here’s how I turn ground beef into weeknight dinner magic in under 10 minutes.
According to my family, however, the greatest of them all is my gingery, garlicky ground beef.
I will gladly go down in family lore with this recipe.
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How To Make My 5-Ingredient Ground Beef Dinner
Getthe ricegoing before you jump in.
This makes enough for my husband and me.
I double it if I’m feeding my three kids too.
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Set a wok or a large heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat.
Add the ground beef and salt, and flatten and crumble the meat into small pieces with a spoon.
Cook stirring frequently until no longer pinkthis will take about 3 minutes.
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3 Tips for Making My Gingery, Garlicky Ground Beef
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Ground Beef: Use any kind you prefer.
80% or 70% lean ground beef will be fattier and release more liquid as it cooks.
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It’s not necessary to drain as it’ll just become part of the sauce.
90% lean ground beef will yield a drier final dish, which my family prefers.
You may need to adjust the seasoning with more soy sauce and agave.
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Soy Sauce: If you only have full-sodium soy sauce, don’t salt the ground beef.
Right before serving, add salt to taste only if needed.
I own two sizes:a zesterand a coarse grater, as shown below.
I keep whole ginger in the freezer and grate just what I need for cooking.
You don’t need to peel the ginger and can grate it right over the wok.
Costco sellsBibigo Hetbahn, a popular brand of cooked white sticky rice.
After all, the slogan for Hetbahn is “rice that tastes better than rice.”
I keep it stocked in my pantry at all times.
