Carb-Wise: Spicy Korean-Style Ground Beef Stir-Fry
with Almond Butter, Mushrooms & Bok Choy
Cooking time
20 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
390 /serving
The spice is right for a winter night. Temperatures are set to rise when you add gochujang, Korea’s hot and savoury fermented chili paste, to a full-flavoured dish. This ground beef stir-fry shines with aromatics like garlic and ginger, along with soy sauce and a clever dollop of almond butter for some welcome richness. Nibbly mushroom quarters and tender-crisp morsels of bok choy ensure you get your fill (without the need for rice).
We will send you:
- 250g Ground beef
- 340g Baby bok choy
- 225g Mushrooms
- 20g Ginger
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 15ml Gochujang
- 15g Almond butter
- 30ml Soy sauce (low sodium)
Contains: Sesame, Soy, Almonds, Wheat
You will need:
Large pan
Peeler
Grater
Oil
Salt
Total Fat
22 g
Saturated Fat
7 g
Sodium
1000 mg
Total Carb
16 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
33 g
Fibre
3 g
Preparation
Mise en place
Remove the root ends of the bok choy; separate the leaves (halve crosswise if large). Quarter the mushrooms. Grate the garlic. Peel and grate the ginger.
Cook the vegetables
In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Sauté the mushrooms, 3 to 4 min., until beginning to brown. Transfer to a medium bowl. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Cook the bok choy, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until tender. Transfer to the bowl of mushrooms. Reserve the pan.
Start the beef
In the same pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the beef; season with a pinch of salt. Cook, breaking up the meat, 2 to 3 min., until partially cooked.
Finish the beef & make the stir-fry
To the pan of beef, add the garlic and ginger (start with ½). Cook, stirring frequently, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the almond butter, soy sauce (start with ½), gochujang (add ½ for medium spicy) and ¼ cup water (double for 4 portions); bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until the beef* is cooked though and coated. Add the vegetables; stir well.
Plate your dish
Divide the stir-fry between your plates. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
