Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl (Print Version)
Savory ground beef with spicy hot honey glaze over rice, topped with crisp vegetables for a sweet and hearty meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meat & Main
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80/20 or 90/10 lean ratio)
→ Sauce
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 2 tbsp hot honey
04 - 1 tbsp sriracha or chili sauce
05 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
06 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
07 - 1 garlic clove, minced
08 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
→ Vegetables & Extras
09 - 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
10 - 1 cup shredded carrots
11 - 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
12 - ½ cup shelled edamame
13 - ¼ cup chopped scallions
14 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
→ Optional Toppings
15 - Fresh chopped cilantro
16 - Sliced red chilies
17 - Avocado slices
# How To Make:
01 - Whisk together soy sauce, hot honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small bowl until fully incorporated. Set aside until ready to use.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking apart with a spatula, until browned completely and no pink remains, approximately 5–6 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Pour the prepared sauce over the browned beef, stirring constantly to coat. Allow the mixture to simmer for 3–4 minutes until the sauce thickens and creates a glossy finish. Remove from heat.
04 - Divide cooked rice evenly among four serving bowls. Arrange glazed beef in the center and distribute shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, edamame, and scallions around the perimeter.
05 - Sprinkle sesame seeds over each bowl. Add optional toppings such as cilantro, red chilies, or avocado slices. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The hot honey creates this incredible sticky glaze that clings to every craggy piece of beef
- You get crunch, heat, sweetness, and savory goodness in a single forkful
- It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like you spent way more time on it
02 -
- Do not skip draining the fat if your beef is particularly fatty or the glaze will not cling properly
- The sauce thickens fast once it hits the hot beef, so keep it moving to avoid burning
- Room temperature sauce prevents the hot honey from seizing up when it hits the pan
03 -
- Grate your ginger against a microplane so it melts into the sauce instead of leaving stringy bits
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes to unlock their nutty flavor