Viral Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl (Printable Version)

Tender beef in spicy honey glaze over rice with crisp veggies

# What You'll Need:

→ Meat & Protein

01 - 1 pound ground beef (80/20 or 90/10 fat ratio)

→ Sauce Components

02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
04 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili sauce
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated

→ Vegetables & Garnishes

09 - 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
10 - 1 cup shredded carrots
11 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
12 - ½ cup shelled edamame
13 - ¼ cup chopped scallions
14 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

→ Optional Toppings

15 - Fresh chopped cilantro
16 - Sliced red chilies
17 - Avocado slices

# How to Make It:

01 - Whisk together soy sauce, hot honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small bowl until fully incorporated. Set aside until ready to use.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with a spatula, until browned completely and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Pour prepared sauce over browned beef, stirring constantly. Allow beef to simmer in sauce for 3 to 4 minutes until glossy and coating thickens nicely. Remove from heat.
04 - Divide cooked rice evenly among four serving bowls. Arrange glazed ground beef in center of each bowl. Surround with carrots, cucumber, edamame, and scallions in sections around the beef.
05 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over each bowl. Add optional toppings such as cilantro, sliced chilies, or avocado as desired. Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • The hot honey glaze creates this sticky, caramelized coating on beef that makes restaurant takeout completely unnecessary
  • You get crispy vegetables, warm seasoned rice, and that perfect protein all in one bowl without any complicated techniques
02 -
  • The sauce thickens quickly once it hits the hot beef, so have your vegetables ready before you start glazing or you will end up with beef that is too sticky
  • Ground turkey or chicken work beautifully here but need about one extra tablespoon of fat in the pan since they are so lean
03 -
  • Let the beef rest in the sauce for two minutes off the heat before serving so every piece absorbs maximum flavor
  • Warm your bowls in the oven for five minutes before serving to keep everything hot longer at the table

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