Description
Spicy Sesame Ground Beef Bowls are a flavorful and quick dish featuring savory ground beef simmered in a sweet and spicy sesame sauce, garnished with fresh green onions. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a satisfying lunch, this recipe combines bold flavors and a hint of heat for a delicious meal served over rice, pasta, potatoes, or lettuce.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
For the Beef
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp butter
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
For Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced (reserve a few for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatics: Mince the garlic cloves and thinly slice the green onions to use later as garnish and in cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a glass measuring cup or bowl, combine the coconut sugar, coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Mix well with a fork or whisk and set aside.
- Cook the beef: Heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet until melted and hot. Add the minced garlic and stir for about one minute until fragrant and softened.
- Braise the meat: Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until browned and no pink remains, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sesame sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef, stirring to coat evenly. Add the sliced green onions (reserve some for garnish) and stir again.
- Simmer: Reduce heat slightly and let the mixture simmer for 2-5 minutes to meld flavors and heat through.
- Serve: Serve the beef mixture warm over rice, pasta, potatoes, or lettuce, garnished with the reserved green onions.
Notes
- You can add additional toppings like shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, or a squeeze of lime for extra flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure your coconut aminos are gluten-free.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to taste for more or less heat.
- The dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a fresh side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 791 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg
