Hoisin beef bowls are loved by adventurous and picky eaters alike! With customizable toppings, everyone gets to build their own bowl, making it a fun and tasty dinner.
10 min
Serves
4
Medium
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs 90% lean ground beef
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp hoisin sauce, (best quality such as Lee Kum Kee or Kikkoman)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, (chopped)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger (see note)
- 5 scallions, (sliced, light and dark green parts separated)
- Rice
- Chopped cashews
- Sesame seeds
- Shredded veggies, (such as carrots, lettuce or bell peppers)
Preparation
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Cooking
- In a large bowl, using your hands, mash the beef with the baking soda.
- Let it sit on the counter for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, tomato paste, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Set aside.
- Once the beef is "treated" and ready to cook, heat the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Brown the beef, stirring frequently and breaking into pieces, until just slightly pink, about 5 minutes.
- (I don't drain the fat - there's not that much and it adds flavor.).
- Add the garlic, ginger, and light scallions.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, a few minutes.
- Add the reserved hoisin sauce mixture and cook until the beef is well-coated and cooked through, about a minute.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Gently stir in the remaining scallions and spoon the beef into bowls over rice.
- Top with sesame seeds, chopped cashews, and shredded veggies, if you like.
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
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