Crack Slaw

Crack slaw is a quick and flavorful dish featuring seasoned ground beef, ginger, and coleslaw, stir-fried to perfection and finished with a savory sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: Crack Slaw Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 370kcal

Ingredients

1 to 2 teaspoons cooking oil (vegetable oil, avocado oil, olive oil, etc.)
1 medium white onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1 pound ground beef
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon garlic paste)
1 to 2 tablespoons ginger paste, or finely minced ginger (divided in half)
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pepper
14 ounces bag of tri-color coleslaw
4 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar, or mirin
1 teaspoon chili sesame oil, optional
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
2 to 3 green onions, sliced for garnish

Instructions

In a large skillet, saute the onion in cooking oil over medium heat until soft and translucent.
Add the ground beef, garlic, 1 tablespoon ginger paste, salt, and pepper and continue cooking, stirring regularly, until the meat is cooked through and no pink remains.
Add the coleslaw and stir into the beef mixture, cooking several more minutes until the cabbage has wilted.
Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili sesame oil, sesame oil, and Sriracha in a small bowl. Add an additional tablespoon of ginger paste if desired.
Pour the soy sauce mixture over the cooked crack slaw and toss to combine.
Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.

Notes

Chop your onions, mince the garlic, and prepare the ginger paste in advance. Having these ready to go will streamline the cooking process.
If you are using ground beef with a higher fat content, consider draining the excess fat after the meat finishes cooking.
Be mindful not to overcook the coleslaw mix. It should wilt but still maintain some crunch for texture.

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