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For a midweek meal that will go down well with the whole family and only takes 15 minutes to rustle up, this Sticky Beef Mince Stir Fry is a gem.
If you’re like me and feel like you’ve exhausted the beef mince recipes in your repertoire, I think you’re going to welcome this one with open arms.
If you can make Spag Bol and a Chilli Con Carne in your sleep, you’ll soon be adding this Sticky Beef Mince Stir Fry to your go-to list too.
With just a few great value ingredients, you have a full meal in 15 minutes.
I love beef mince with green beans, but you can use whichever suits your tastes.
Sticky, tangy sauce, ready in double time and affordable? You’ve got to try this!
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Why you’ll love this Beef Mince Stir Fry recipe
⭐️ Ready in 15 minutes with zero fuss
⭐️ Full of store cupboard ingredients
⭐️ Sticky delicious sauce
How we came up with this recipe
I am on a constant mission to come up with new and inventive recipes with beef mince.
I know so many of us buy it every week in some form, and for good reason – it’s versatile, easy to cook with, relatively cheap, freezes well and it’s DELICIOUS.
We can cook so many different cuisine styles according to what we fancy, from Italian to Indian, Chinese to Mexican, but for this beef recipe it’s all about speed as well as flavour.
In just 15 minutes flat you’ve got yourselves a new family favourite.
I hope you love it!
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Beef Mince Stir Fry Ingredients Notes
- Beef mince – I like 5% but use whichever one you usually buy to your own taste or budget
- Garlic – Fresh or frozen, jarred or paste is OK
How to make quick Beef Mince Stir Fry
- Brown the mince in oil over a medium high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and green beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make up the sauce by putting the cornflour in a jug or bowl and gradually mixing in the soy sauce (do this gradually so it doesn’t go lumpy).
- Add in the other ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Turn the heat up to high, pour in sauce and let it bubble for 2-3 minutes and coat everything.
- Serve over rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Substitutions
- Frozen green beans or peas – These are fine to use instead of fresh if you prefer
- Gluten free – Find alternatives for the soy sauce (tamari) and oyster sauce if you want this to be gluten-free
- Mince – You could swap the meat for turkey or chicken mince if you’d like. Either would work well
Leftovers
In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully in the microwave or on the hob before serving.
In the freezer This recipe freezes well. Just wait until it’s totally cold and then put into a freezer proof container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly before reheating.
Top tips
Making a ‘slurry’
This is a trick to thicken the sauce without ending up with floury lumps.
First you add cornflour to a small bowl, mug or jug, then use a little liquid from a dish (a spoonful or two) to mix the cornflour into a paste consistency. Add that back into the dish’s sauce.
If you just sprinkle cornflour straight into the dish, it will form lumps that are almost impossible to get rid of. I promise this step is worth the extra dirty bowl!
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FAQs
Yes, you can use a meat free mince alternative cooked according to pack instructions, adding the sauce as usual.
I have used green beans in this recipe but you can add another veggie of your choice. Green vegetables go really well with beef mince, so something like peas or broccoli would be great.
I’d recommend serving this with rice or noodles, but try your favourite out.
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Sticky Beef Mince Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Sunflower oil
- 500 g Beef mince
- 2 tsp Garlic, See notes
- 2 tsp Ginger puree, See notes
- 200 g Green beans, Trimmed and cut in half
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp Cornflour
- 3 tbsp Dark soy sauce, I used reduced salt
- 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp Runny honey
- 100 ml Water
To garnish:
- Sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, deep saucepan over a medium high heat and add the mince. Brown all over cooking for 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger and green beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- While this is cooking, make up the sauce by putting the cornflour in a jug or bowl and gradually mixing in the soy sauce (do this gradually so it doesn't go lumpy). Then add in the other ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Turn the heat up to high, pour in sauce and let it bubble for 2-3 minutes and coat everything.
- Serve over rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great recipe. Works great, is quick and easy to make. I dislike mince, but this had me licking my plate!
Simple and yummy, clear bowls all round
Really quick and simple. May use less honey next time so it us less sweet. But will definitely be added to my regular meals. Thanks Sarah ❤️
This is a week night goto! Very affordable and super delicious. I don’t add any water for the sauce as I feel it dilutes the taste and I like a stronger flavour so it probably varies for personal preference. But anyway super yummy!
The whole family love this recipe. Such a delicious taste. Our 10 year old cooked it tonight, as it is so simple and all the ingredients were in our cupboard/fridge. Thank you! Looking forward to trying a range of veges now; thanks for the ideas in the comments, Annette.
Sadly this didnt work out well for me, we found it rather tasteless .
Really lovely recipe
Super quick to make and tastes amazing. Our family loved this. Added steamed corn, edamame beans and pickled red onion on coconut rice.
Talk about marvellous meals in minutes!
A really tasty quick mid-week meal. I sometimes add onions, peppers etc to bulk it out, but lovely either way!