Savory Beef and Rice Bowls with Umami Glaze

A flavor-packed dish where seasoned ground beef and fluffy rice are coated in a rich umami glaze, creating a delightful main course.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

35 min

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1 cup white rice

2 cup water

0.5 medium yellow onion

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp ginger

1 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp rice vinegar

0.5 tsp cornstarch

1 tbsp cold water

0.75 tsp salt

0.5 tsp black pepper

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1
Cook white rice according to package directions using 2 cups of water. Keep warm.
2
Finely chop the yellow onion, mince the garlic, and grate the ginger.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
4 min
4
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
1 min
5
Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
8 min
6
Stir in the low-sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
1 min
7
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of cold water until smooth. Pour this slurry into the skillet and stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
1 min
8
Serve the beef mixture over the warm cooked rice. Drizzle with sesame oil.

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