Description
Savory beef and pepper rice bowl delivers a symphony of flavors from Mexican culinary traditions. Hearty ingredients combine with zesty seasonings for a quick, satisfying meal that brings warmth and comfort to your dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) beef (sirloin, flank steak, or ground beef)
- 2 bell peppers (any color), thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce (low sodium if preferred)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar or honey
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- ½ cup (120 ml) beef or chicken broth
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 cups (400 g) cooked white or brown rice
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Protein Preparation: Slice steak against the grain into thin strips or prepare ground beef for cooking.
- Flavor Fusion: Whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, sugar, red pepper flakes, and broth in a mixing bowl to create a complex, multilayered sauce.
- Searing Stage: Heat skillet with vegetable oil over high heat, sear beef until golden-brown and caramelized (3-4 minutes for steak, 5-6 minutes for ground beef), developing rich, intense flavor profiles.
- Aromatic Transformation: In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic, grated ginger, onions, and bell peppers until they reach a vibrant, tender-crisp state, infusing the dish with depth and texture.
- Flavor Melding: Reunite beef with vegetable medley, pour prepared sauce over ingredients, allowing gentle simmer to blend flavors and slightly thicken the sauce, creating a harmonious and cohesive mixture.
- Plating Perfection: Layer fluffy rice as a base, top with beef and pepper mixture, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and freshly sliced green onions for a visually appealing and flavor-packed rice bowl.
Notes
- Slice Against the Grain: Cut beef perpendicular to muscle fibers to ensure maximum tenderness and easier chewing, preventing tough meat texture.
- Control High Heat Carefully: Maintain skillet temperature at high but not smoking to achieve perfect caramelization without burning meat or vegetables, watching pan closely.
- Balance Sauce Consistency: Adjust sauce thickness by simmering slightly longer or adding small amounts of broth to create ideal coating that clings beautifully to beef and vegetables.
- Customize Protein Flexibility: Substitute beef with chicken, tofu, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences while maintaining similar cooking techniques and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg