Description
This Teriyaki Beef Bowls recipe features tender ground beef and crisp vegetables cooked in a savory homemade teriyaki sauce, served over fluffy rice for a quick and satisfying meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this dish balances sweet, tangy, and umami flavors with fresh ginger and garlic, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions for extra aroma and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 3 cups snap peas
Teriyaki Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
For Serving and Garnish
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Green onions, sliced, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Brown Beef: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and fully cooked. Remove the beef from the pan and drain any excess grease.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the same saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Add diced red bell pepper, yellow onion, broccoli florets, and snap peas. Cook the vegetables, stirring often, until they are tender-crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
- Make Sauce: While the vegetables cook, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, freshly grated ginger, red pepper flakes, and arrowroot powder in a separate bowl until the mixture is well combined.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the cooked ground beef to the saucepan with the vegetables. Pour the prepared teriyaki sauce over the mixture and stir well to coat all ingredients. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 6-7 minutes.
- Serve: Spoon the teriyaki beef and vegetable mixture over cooked rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Arrowroot powder can be replaced with cornstarch if unavailable.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level or omit for a milder dish.
- Use brown rice or cauliflower rice as a healthier alternative to white rice.
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef in a bit of soy sauce and ginger before cooking.
