Teriyaki Ground Beef

5 from 13 votes

You only need one skillet and 10 minutes to make this easy ground beef teriyaki recipe!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian, Japanese

Keyword beef teriayki recipe, Beef teriyaki, Easy Beef Teriyaki, ground beef teriyaki recipe, teriyaki ground beef

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 220kcal

2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup finely diced onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (or about ¼ teaspoon dried ground ginger)
¾ cup thick teriyaki sauce (such as Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce)
Optional Garnish: sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, crushed red pepper flakes
Optional, for serving: cooked rice

In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add beef, onion, garlic, and ginger to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat as you stir, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is tender (about 5-7 minutes). Drain off excess grease.
Stir teriyaki sauce into the beef mixture. Bring to a low simmer and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, just until the sauce thickens slightly.
Serve over rice, in tortillas, or in lettuce wraps. Garnish with optional toppings.

- Pick a brand of teriyaki sauce that has a thick, rich consistency (rather than other varieties that have a thinner consistency that's similar to soy sauce). I like Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki or this variety made by Kikkoman.

- For even less prep, use frozen diced onion and pre-minced garlic. You won't even have to pull out a cutting board or a knife!