Asian Beef Bowl

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields1 Serving
 2 lbs lean ground or minced beef
 ¾ tsp baking soda
 6 tbsp hoisin sauce
 3 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tsp Asian sesame oil
 1 tsp sugar
 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 ¼ tsp white or black pepper
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 4 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
 scallions, chopped, light and dark green parts separated
FOR SERVING
 Rice
 Chopped cashews
 Sesame seeds
 Carrots, julienned
 Bell pepper, julienned
 Lettuce, chiffonade
1

In a large bowl, sprinkle baking soda into the meat and mash it with your hands. Let it sit for about 20 to 25 minutes.

2

In another smaller bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, tomato paste, sesame oil, sugar, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

3

After 25 minutes, in a large skillet, sauté ground beef over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until slightly browned.

4

Add in the garlic, ginger, and light scallions. Sauté and stir continuously until softened.

5

Add the hoisin mixture and continue stirring until beef is coated with the mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Stir in the remaining scallions.

6

Serve the beef over rice.

7

Top it with the chopped cashews, sesame seeds, and vegetables as desired.

Ingredients

 2 lbs lean ground or minced beef
 ¾ tsp baking soda
 6 tbsp hoisin sauce
 3 tbsp soy sauce
 1 tbsp tomato paste
 1 tsp Asian sesame oil
 1 tsp sugar
 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 ¼ tsp white or black pepper
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 4 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
 scallions, chopped, light and dark green parts separated
FOR SERVING
 Rice
 Chopped cashews
 Sesame seeds
 Carrots, julienned
 Bell pepper, julienned
 Lettuce, chiffonade

Directions

1

In a large bowl, sprinkle baking soda into the meat and mash it with your hands. Let it sit for about 20 to 25 minutes.

2

In another smaller bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, tomato paste, sesame oil, sugar, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

3

After 25 minutes, in a large skillet, sauté ground beef over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until slightly browned.

4

Add in the garlic, ginger, and light scallions. Sauté and stir continuously until softened.

5

Add the hoisin mixture and continue stirring until beef is coated with the mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Stir in the remaining scallions.

6

Serve the beef over rice.

7

Top it with the chopped cashews, sesame seeds, and vegetables as desired.

Asian Beef Bowl