Minced Beef and Zucchini
Very similar to my Minced Beef and Peas recipe but with zucchini. Let’s face it, not everyone is a fan of peas.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- ½ onion 1 inch pieces
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 zucchini 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cool water
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Marinade
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ShaoHsing wine
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For the Sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add ground beef and marinade ingredients. Hand mix until ingredients are incorporated. Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a wok or large frying pan on medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil. Add ground beef, let it sear for 1 minute and flip over. Sear for another minute before breaking it up and stir fry for about 3-5 minutes, until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add the onions and zucchini and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add beef and juices. Stir all the ingredients together and cook for another minute.
- Push the mixture to the sides and add sauce. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in cool water to make a slurry. Once the sauce is bubbling, stir in the slurry and cook until the sauce starts to simmer and thicken.
- Sprinkle ground white pepper and drizzle sesame oil over top.
- Serve over rice.