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Warm a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces while cooking for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove any excess fat. Mix in onion, garlic, ginger, and half portions of the soy sauce, sherry, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onions soften, about 4 to 5 minutes, then move the mixture to a separate dish.
I have made these many times and we really love them. We do like to add water chestnuts and prepare them in our air fryer.
I agree with another reviewer that there is too much dry sherry in this. I increased the amount of garlic and ginger since it seemed sparse, and I'm glad I did, though the flavor still felt incomplete. I'm not sure what seasoning is missing, but it needs something else to really pop. I thought this was the recipe I used in the past, but it lacks the flavor I remember. It is a decent starting point, though.
It really lacked flavor. The liquids also resulted in a soggy texture. I included carrots for a splash of color and water chestnuts to provide more of a crunch.