Description
This Savory Beef Rice Bowl features tender, flavorful beef simmered in a rich soy-garlic sauce and served over fluffy rice. Perfectly balanced with sweetness, umami, and aromatics, this comforting dish comes together in just 30 minutes — an easy weeknight favorite with restaurant-quality taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef or thinly sliced beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cups cooked white rice (for serving)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the beef
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula, about 5–6 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add aromatics
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Make the sauce
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Add chili flakes if you prefer a bit of heat. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Finish and serve
- Drizzle with sesame oil and toss well to coat the beef evenly.
- Serve hot over bowls of steamed white rice.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fried
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1¼ cups rice with beef
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg