Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl (Printable)
Ground beef glazed with hot honey over fluffy rice, topped with crisp vegetables, scallions and sesame for sweet-heat balance.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meat & Main
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 90/10)
→ Sauce
02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons hot honey
04 - 1 tablespoon sriracha or other chili sauce
05 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
06 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - 1 inch ginger root, grated
→ Vegetables & Extras
09 - 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
10 - 1 cup shredded carrots
11 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
12 - 1/2 cup shelled edamame
13 - 1/4 cup chopped scallions
14 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
→ Optional Toppings
15 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - Sliced red chilies
17 - Avocado slices
# Directions:
01 - In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, hot honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir until thoroughly mixed and set aside.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
03 - Reduce heat to medium and pour the prepared sauce over the cooked beef. Stir continuously and let the beef simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the glaze is glossy and slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
04 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among four bowls. Top each portion with the glazed ground beef. Arrange shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, shelled edamame, and chopped scallions around the meat.
05 - Sprinkle each bowl with toasted sesame seeds and add any optional toppings, such as fresh cilantro, sliced red chilies, or avocado slices. Serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet-and-spicy glaze is the kitchen shortcut that makes this weeknight meal feel exciting.
- It looks wildly impressive with all those fresh toppings but secretly is a breeze to pull together.
02 -
- Once, I let the sauce simmer unattended and it went from glossy to sticky in seconds—stay close at that step.
- Switching to tamari made this dish safe for a gluten-free friend, and no one noticed a difference in flavor.
03 -
- Chop all the toppings while the beef cooks so you’re not scrambling at assembly time.
- Add a squeeze of lime right at the end for an unexpected brightness that ties everything together.