Crispy Honey Garlic Ground Beef Rice Bowl
A quick and delicious rice bowl featuring crispy ground beef cooked in a sweet honey garlic sauce, served over perfectly cooked rice.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef (80/20)
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup honey (85 g)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (60 ml; low-sodium or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (30 ml)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (5 ml, optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cups cooked white rice (960 ml; jasmine or basmati preferred)
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by prepping your ingredients. Mince the garlic, slice the green onions, and measure out the honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. If your rice is freshly cooked, allow it to cool slightly.
Cooking
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart with a spatula. Let it sit undisturbed for about 2 minutes.
- Stir the beef and flatten it again. Cook until mostly browned with crispy edges and no pink remains. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Reduce heat to medium, push the beef to one side, and add minced garlic to the other side of the pan. Stir constantly for 30 seconds to a minute until fragrant but not browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Pour the sauce over the beef in the skillet and stir to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce bubbles and thickens.
- Push the beef to one side again, and spread the cooked rice flat across the pan. Let it sit for a couple of minutes to crisp up, flipping for extra crunch if desired.
- Mix the crispy rice with the honey garlic beef. Adjust seasoning if necessary, sprinkle green onions on top, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crunch, use day-old rice. Be careful not to burn the garlic when cooking.