🌟Main ingredient:Ground beef
✨secondary ingredients: broccoli and chili-pepper
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: 2-4 Dinners
1
lb
ground
beef
2
cups
broccoli
florets
1
chili
pepper,
seeded
and
diced
2
tablespoons
soy
sauce
1
tablespoon
oyster
sauce
1
tablespoon
rice
vinegar
1
tablespoon
brown
sugar
1
teaspoon
minced
garlic
1
teaspoon
grated
ginger
2
tablespoons
vegetable
oil
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
2. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into smaller pieces with a spatula.
3. Once the beef is cooked, add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and chili pepper to the skillet. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar.
5. Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and stir well to coat. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
6. Add the broccoli florets to the skillet and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve the ground beef and broccoli stir-fry over steamed rice or cooked pasta, along with a side of greens like spinach or bok choy.
9. Enjoy your delicious and mild Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry!
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