Description
A bold and comforting bowl featuring savory ground beef coated in a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze, served over fluffy rice and topped with fresh vegetables for a perfectly balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups cooked white or jasmine rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, chili flakes, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked beef and simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Divide cooked rice into serving bowls.
- Spoon the hot honey ground beef over the rice and add steamed broccoli and shredded carrots.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Add cucumbers or shredded cabbage for extra crunch.
- Increase hot sauce or drizzle extra hot honey for more heat.
- Use cauliflower rice for a lower-carb alternative.
- Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Freeze cooked beef mixture for up to 2 months and thaw before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
