This spicy beef stir-fry with garlic vegetables and jasmine rice is a quick, full-flavor dinner made with everyday ingredients. Bold, balanced, and ready in 30 minutes.
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup broccoli florets
1 carrot, julienned
2 scallions, sliced (whites and greens separated)
1 tbsp neutral oil
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp gochujang or sriracha
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
Optional: fried egg, sesame seeds, chili oil
Rinse and cook the jasmine rice. Keep warm.
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, gochujang, hoisin, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and chili flakes (if using).
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add bell pepper, carrot, and broccoli. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
Pour in the sauce and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Return vegetables to the pan, stir to combine, and drizzle with sesame oil.
Serve over rice and garnish with scallion greens, sesame seeds, and an egg if desired.