Firecracker Ground Beef Stir Fry
Extra lean ground beef, green beans, bell pepper, and onion with a sweet and spicy firecracker sauce.
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 220kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 1 ½ cup (6oz) Green Beans trimmed and cut into thirds
- 1 Bell Pepper cut into 2" strips
- ½ Sweet Onion cut into 2" strips
- 1 ½ Tablespoon (24g) Olive Oil divided
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup (84g) Honey*
- ¼ cup (60g) Frank's RedHot Buffalo Sauce
- ¼ cup (60g) Water
- 2 Tablespoons (30g) Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Brown and fully cook the ground beef in a large skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat before transferring to a bowl and setting aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same skillet before adding the vegetables. Cook until the onion and pepper begin to soften and pick up a little color, about 4-5 minutes. The green beans should be bright green and on the verge of tender crisp.
- Add the ground beef back to the skillet along with the sauce. Stir everything together and leave untouched for 1-2 minutes until the sauce begins to caramelize on the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and evenly coats the stir fry, about 3-4 minutes total.
- Garnish with scallions, sesame seed, and chili oil or chili crisp, if desired. Serve with rice, cauliflower rice, or a blend of the two.
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Notes
*For a lower carb sauce option, my firecracker ground chicken recipe uses zero-calorie, non-glycemic Swerve Brown (a brown sugar substitute). Dark brown sugar also works as a substitute for honey.
Nutrition
Serving: 7ounces | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 7g