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    Home » Beef Recipes

    Modified: Aug 3, 2022 · Published: Jan 28, 2022 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

    Beef with Garlic Sauce

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    Look no further than this Beef with Garlic Sauce recipe if you want dinner ideas to spice up traditional ground beef! This recipe combines tender ground beef with a variety of sauces and spices to create a dish that rivals your favorite takeout restaurant.

    Be sure to also try our Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein Recipe. For more take-out flavor, check out our Chinese Spaghetti.

    Looking for a way spice up traditional ground beef? Look no further than this Beef with Garlic Sauce. This recipe combines tender ground beef with a variety of sauces and spices to create a dish to rival your favorite takeout restaurant.
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    • Why this Chinese beef with garlic sauce is awesome
    • Ingredients
    • How to make garlic beef
    • 📖 Recipe
    • FAQs for Beef With Garlic Sauce
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    Why this Chinese beef with garlic sauce is awesome

    • Cooks up in 20 minutes
    • Goes great with our Easy Fried Rice Recipe
    • Full of flavor!
    • Save money on take out with easy beef recipes like this one

    Ingredients

    • ground beef
    • olive oil
    • light soy sauce
    • regular soy sauce
    • grated fresh ginger
    • minced garlic cloves
    • brown sugar
    • cornstarch
    • mung bean sprouts
    • matchstick carrots
    • spring onions or green onion
    • kosher salt, to taste
    • black pepper, to taste
    ingredients for beef with garlic sauce

    How to make garlic beef

    In a deep frying pan or skillet add in ground beef and olive oil. Fry on medium high heat until ground beef is browned.

    ground beef in a pan

    In a small bowl, mix together both soy sauces, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Whisk well. Mix in 2 tablespoons cornstarch and whisk again.

    Asian marinade in a bowl

    Turn the heat on the meat to low. Add the liquid mixture to the beef and stir well. The sauce will start to thicken on the meat.

    ground beef cooking in a pan

    Add mung bean sprouts to the beef and cook for 3 minutes. Add in the onion part of the spring onions. Cook for another minute. Then add carrots to pan. Remove beef from the stove and cover. Wait three minutes before serving the beef. This will help the carrots to soften a bit.

    ground beef and mung sprouts in a pan
    green onions chopped on a cutting board

    Serve this beef with garlic sauce over rice and top with the chive part of the spring onions.

    ground beef in a pan with vegetables

    This dish is a tasty way to add more protein to your diet. It is super flavorful and cooks up in no time at all!

    beef with garlic sauce in a bowl

    If you are looking for a more traditional stir fry, try this Sesame Garlic Beef Stir Fry from The Chunky Chef. It is made with flank steak, snow peas and beef broth.

    📖 Recipe

    Beef with Garlic Sauce

    Vicky
    Looking for a way spice up traditional ground beef? Look no further than this Beef with Garlic Sauce. This recipe combines tender ground beef with a variety of sauces and spices to create a dish to rival your favorite takeout restaurant.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 6
    Calories 338 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs 90/10 ground beef
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup light soy sauce
    • ¼ cup regular soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 small bag mung bean sprouts
    • 1 cup matchstick carrots
    • 1 bundle spring onions; diced
    • kosher salt to taste
    • black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a deep frying pan or skillet add in ground beef and olive oil. Fry until ground beef is browned.
    • In a small bowl, mix together both soy sauces, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar. Whisk well. Mix in 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Whisk well.
    • Turn meat to low heat. Add in liquid mixture and stir well. It will start to thicken on the meat.
    • Add in mung bean sprouts and cook for 3 minutes. Add in the onion part of the spring onions. Cook another one minute. Add in carrots. Remove from stove and cover. Wait three minutes before serving. This will softened the carrots.
    • Serve over rice topped with the chive part of the spring onions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 33gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1197mgPotassium: 621mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3584IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 4mg
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    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutrition facts may vary depending on numerous factors.

    FAQs for Beef With Garlic Sauce

    What can I serve with Chinese beef with garlic sauce?

    This dish is perfect when served atop noodles or a grain, like rice. You can also serve this with a side of roasted potatoes and broccoli florets.

    I'd like to add some spice to this dish. What do you suggest?

    If you like things spicy, a dash of red pepper flakes will do the trick.

    I'd like to add more vegetables to this dish. What do you suggest?

    Broccoli and mushrooms would make a great addition.

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    1. Emily Flint says

      January 28, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy and delicious to make! I love that I can make this at home and not have to worry about unhealthy take out food.

      Reply
    2. Jamie says

      January 28, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a fast and simple recipe that's full of flavor! We loved this beef with garlic sauce!

      Reply
    3. Angela says

      January 28, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      I love how fast this dinner recipe can together. It was a definite hit at my house.

      Reply
    4. Beth Sachs says

      January 28, 2022 at 11:58 am

      5 stars
      Such a tasty beef recipe. The kids loved it.

      Reply
    5. Sisley White - Sew White says

      January 28, 2022 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      I would love to try this on a baked potato or even in a wrap. You can never have too much garlic!

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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