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This 5-Ingredient Ground Beef Dinner Might Be the Best Thing I’ve Ever Made

Turn a pound of ground beef into garlicky, gingery ground beef over rice in under 10 minutes.

Ingredients

2 tbsp neutral oil, like avocado or vegetable
2 tbsp grated ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
2 tbsp grated garlic (from 6 cloves)
1 lb ground beef, any kind
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp agave, any kind of sugar, or maple syrup
Cooked rice, for serving
Chopped green onions, sliced Persian cucumber, and/or carrot matchsticks, for serving, optional

1
Set a wok or a large heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add the oil and when it starts to ripple, add the ginger and garlic, and continuously stir with a wooden spoon until they become deeply yellow, about 30 seconds.
2
Flatten and crumble the meat into small pieces with a spoon. Cook stirring frequently until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
3
Continue cooking until the beef darkens just a little, about 1 minute. You don't want to cook it for so long that the liquid evaporates—it won't be super saucy, but it'll be a little wet and glossy.
4
Serve the beef over rice. If you want to go through the motions of eating more veggies, top with chopped green onions and serve with sliced Persian cucumbers and carrots. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!