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Skillet Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry with Sesame Rice
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Medium Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 6 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine the rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes until the rice is tender. Remove from heat and let it rest covered for 5 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes until the onion starts to soften.
  • Stir in the shredded cabbage and soy sauce. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the cabbage wilts but still has some bite.
  • Fluff the rice and stir in the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil along with the sesame seeds. Spoon the beef and cabbage mixture over the rice to serve.

Notes

Use day-old rice if you have it for even better texture in the sesame rice. Add the cabbage in batches if your skillet is small so it cooks evenly without steaming. Leftovers reheat well in a skillet with a splash of water to loosen the sauce.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Equipment: Large Skillet, Medium Saucepan