Ground Beef Cabbage Stir-Fry Skillet

Ground beef, cabbage, and carrot cook in a savory soy-sesame sauce for an easy one-pan stir-fry skillet ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 18 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 cups green cabbage
• 1 medium carrot
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 stalks green onions

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and the thickest pieces reach 160°F, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed. (about 9 min) — Medium-high heat; beef 160°F
2. Add the garlic and black pepper, then stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. (about 0.5 min) — Medium-high heat
3. Add the shredded cabbage and carrot. Stir-fry for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cabbage softens but remains slightly crisp. (about 7 min) — Medium-high heat
4. Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, coating the beef and vegetables evenly. (about 2 min) — Medium-high heat
5. Stir in the green onions and serve hot.