Teriyaki Ground Beef
Ground beef and onion simmered in a homemade teriyaki sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar and ginger. Ready in 20 minutes; serve over rice.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- sesame seeds for serving
- green onions sliced, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook, breaking up the beef, until it is no longer pink (160°F) and the onion has softened. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Drain if needed and return to the pan.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar and ground ginger.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and simmer until it thickens and coats the beef, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions and serve over cooked rice.
Notes
Rice is not included in the nutrition. For a thicker glaze, simmer with 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed into 1 tablespoon water. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days; reheat to 165°F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 17.8gProtein: 23.2gFat: 19.5gSodium: 1251mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 15.2g