Chinese Beef with Mushrooms: 30-Minute Stir Fry Sensation
Elevate your stir-fry routine with this simple Chinese Beef and Mushroom recipe. Featuring tender ground beef stir fried with savory mushrooms and sweet hoisin sauce, this stir fry comes together in 30 minutes or less for a deliciously satisfying weeknight dinner.Recipe can be scaled up or down by using the slider if you hover your mouse over the number of Servings.
OptionalToppings and Garnishes:Sliced Avocados, Julienne Carrots, Sliced Scallions, Sesame Seeds, Cilantro or Microgreens
ServingSuggestions:Cooked Long Grain Rice
Instructions
Make the Stir Fry Sauce: In a small bowl whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
Stir Fry Ground Beef and Mushrooms: Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until starting to soften. Add in the beef, and season generously with salt and pepper. Sauté until almost browned, breaking it up as you go, about 4 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and continue to stir-fry for an additional 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic, ginger and season again with salt and pepper.* Cook until aromatic, about 1 minute.
Add Stir Fry Sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until everything is coated and the beef is cooked through. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
Garnish and Serve: Add rice or noodles to the bottom of serving bowls and top with beef. Alternatively, this beef is really good in lettuce wraps! Garnish with desired toppings and serve warm. Enjoy!
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Notes
Beef: This recipe utilizes ground beef, and while you can use any ground beef you would like, I used lean ground sirloin. If you use regular ground beef or ground chuck, you may need to wipe the excess fat from the pan after browning the beef and before adding in the mushrooms. Use your best judgement!
Mushrooms: The recipe calls for finely chopped mushrooms, and I highly recommend using white button or cremini (baby bella) mushrooms. Make sure you do NOT soak the mushrooms to clean them. Instead, use a damp paper towel to wipe any dirt from the mushroom, or give them a very quick, light rinse with cool water and pat dry.
Seasoning: Make sure you season the stir-fry with salt and pepper in layers, as you cook - i.e. season the onions, season the beef, season the ginger/garlic, season the sauce. Adding salt and pepper in layers will ensure the dish as an entirety is seasoned properly!
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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and the nutrition facts are an estimate based upon 4 servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.