Chili Crisp Ground Beef
This tender ground beef is glazed with a fiery blend of chili garlic sauce and crunchy chili crisp. It’s bursting with flavor and texture. Served over rice or noodles, or in lettuce leaves, it’s an incredibly satisfying meal.
The combination of chili garlic sauce and chili crisp is sublime. Both ingredients add heat from chilies and tang from garlic, but the chili crisp also adds crunchy umami goodness. Look for both ingredients near the soy sauce in your favorite grocery store.
I used ground beef but poultry works too. If desired, you may swap in ground chicken or ground turkey for the beef.
How should you serve your chili crisp ground beef? I served the juicy beef mixture over basmati rice and then added steamed broccoli on the side. You can also serve the mixture over Asian noodles (such as ramen or rice noodles), or in lettuce leaves for a wholesome low-carb meal.
Chili Crisp Ground Beef
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, regular or light, or liquid aminos
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped green onions for serving
For serving
- Cooked rice, noodles, or lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- If necessary, drain away any fat.
- Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce, and chili crisp and bring to a simmer. Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water and add to the pan. Cook for 1 minute, until the beef is coated and glossy. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Top with green onions and serve over rice, noodles, or in lettuce leaves. Serve with extra chili crisp on the side.