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Ground Mongolian Beef
This Ground Mongolian Beef recipe features lean ground beef cooked deeply browned in sesame oil, then tossed in a sauce of soy, mirin, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Fresh garlic and ginger add aromatic notes, with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes providing nuttiness and subtle heat. The finished dish is glossy and flavorful, ideal for serving with rice or noodles, garnished with scallions for fresh bite and color.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
327 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced, fresh
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce lite
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1/2 cup scallions chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat.
- Brown the meat really deeply with sesame oil.
- Once browned, drain most of the fat, then add the garlic and ginger.
- Add the mirin, rice vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
- Cook until the liquid has reabsorbed and the meat is shiny but not soupy.
- Top with green onions, toss together and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Potassium
518mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.