Chinese Beef Stir Fry Recipe

Overhead shot of Stir-Fry Honey Hoisin Beef Bowl garnished with sliced avocado, matchstick carrots and sliced scallions on a blue surface with chopsticks resting on the bowl and a purple linen, ramekin of scallions, small bowl of rice and another hoisin beef bowl surrounding.

5 from 9 votes

This Chinese Beef Stir Fry recipe is bursting with robust flavors and can be ready in 30 minutes or less! Featuring tender ground beef mixed with savory mushrooms, red onions, and flavorful aromatics in a sweet and savory brown sauce!

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Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: entree

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Keyword: beef, Healthy, hoisin, honey, mushrooms, stir-fry

Servings:

Calories: 485kcal

Author: Cheyanne Holzworth

Ingredients

Stir-Fry:

1 TBS Neutral-flavored Oil (such as vegetable or canola)
½ small Red Onion - finely chopped
1 pound Ground Beef (SEE NOTES)
3/4 Cup Mushrooms (button or baby bella) - finely chopped (SEE NOTES)
3 small cloves Garlic - minced
1 tsp Ginger - grated
Salt & Pepper - to taste

Sauce:

¼ Cup Hoisin Sauce
3 TBS Honey
3 TBS Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
1 TBS Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tsp Sesame Oil

Optional for Serving:

4 Cups Cooked Rice -long grain is best, such as jasmine or basamati
Carrot -cut into matchsticks
Avocado -sliced or diced
Micro Greens
Scallions - curls or sliced
Sesame Seeds - Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

Make the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
Stir-fry: 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 in the 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.
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!

Nutritional information is an approximation based upon 4 servings. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used.

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