Take-out fake-out! This stir-fry with orange peel, mild chilis, and layers of sweet and savory flavor, this 30-minute Ground Beef Stir-Fry is your next favorite easy dinner recipe! Make this family-friendly meal today!
2 ½tablespoonshigh-heat oilpeanut, grapeseed, canola, etc. , divided
1lb.ground beef85% or 90% lean
½large white or yellow onionsliced thinly
4, 3-inchlong pieces of zest peeled with a veggie peeler and sliced thinly
8-10dried Sichuan chilismild or spicy, depending on heat preference
2sliced garlic cloves
To Serve:
Hot steamed ricegreen onions, cilantro, steamed vegetables
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until combined and the cornstarch as dissolved into the juice.. Set aside.
Preheat a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and stir-fry the ground beef for 4-5 minutes, stirring it frequently as it cooks, or until crumbled and cooked through. Remove the pan from the heat and move the ground beef to a bowl or colander to strain. Carefully but thoroughly wipe out the skillet or wok with paper towels until no beef residue remains on the pan.
Return the pan to medium-high heat. Heat the remaining 1 ½ tablespoon oil. Add the onion, orange peel strips, Sichuan chilis, and garlic. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the onion is cooked through and garlic is golden.
Add the beef to the vegetable mixture and stir-fry for 1 minutes, or until the beef is heated through.
Add the orange sauce to the beef and vegetable mixture. Bring the sauce to a simmer and stir the stir-fry as it cooks for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
Season the stir-fry with cracked black pepper to taste. Serve hot over rice with steamed vegetables and cilantro or sliced green onions (if desired). Enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers last covered in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. They can also be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
Dried Sichuan chilis can be found on Amazon and at most specialty Asian grocery stores.
To reduce the amount of grease in this recipe, you can drain the beef in a colander while you stir-fry the onions and spices. For extra greasy beef, drain the colander over a large bowl lined with paper towels and throw the paper towels out after straining.
To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute coconut liquid aminos or tamari sauce for the low-sodium soy sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/5th of the recipe without riceCalories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 518mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15g