Viral Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl (Printable Version)
Tender ground beef glazed in spicy hot honey served over fluffy rice with crisp vegetables, offering a perfect balance of sweet and heat.
# What You Need:
→ Meat & Main
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 90/10)
→ Sauce
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 2 tbsp hot honey
04 - 1 tbsp sriracha or other chili sauce
05 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
06 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - 1-inch piece ginger, 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 edamame, shelled
13 - 1/4 cup chopped scallions
14 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
→ Optional Toppings
15 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - Sliced red chilies
17 - Avocado slices
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, hot honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until combined. Set aside.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
03 - Reduce heat to medium and pour the sauce over the cooked beef. Stir continuously, letting the beef simmer in the sauce for 3-4 minutes until glossy and thickened. Remove from heat.
04 - Divide the cooked rice between four bowls. Top each bowl with glazed ground beef, then arrange carrots, cucumber, edamame, and scallions around the beef.
05 - Sprinkle with sesame seeds and any desired optional toppings. Serve warm and enjoy!
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in under two minutes but tastes like you simmered it for hours
- Everything cooks in one pan so cleanup is practically nonexistent
- It is one of those meals that makes everyone at the table actually excited about a Tuesday night dinner
02 -
- Do not skip draining the excess fat before adding the sauce or the glaze will never properly thicken
- The sauce will look thin when you first pour it on but it reduces quickly so keep stirring
- Have all your vegetables prepped before you start cooking the beef since everything comes together fast
03 -
- Double the sauce recipe and keep it in a jar in your fridge for quick weeknight meals
- Toasting your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes makes them incredibly fragrant