Ground Beef Teriyaki

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This quick, easy, and delicious ground beef teriyaki with lots of vegetables is perfect for a filling lunch or dinner when served over rice, noodles, or zoodles.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large zucchini, diced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1 Combine ground beef, carrots, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat; saute for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add zucchini and continue to cook until ground beef is fully cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender (to your preferred "doneness"), about 5 more minutes.
2 Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, onion powder, ginger, and garlic powder in a small bowl for the sauce. Whisk until well blended.
3 When the meat and veggies are cooked, whisk sauce once more and pour into the skillet. Use a spatula to mix and get everything off the sides and bottom.
4 Turn the heat up until sauce begins to bubble, stirring occasionally until mixture becomes thickened and glossy. Turn heat off. Taste and adjust seasonings.