Description
Discover the ultimate weeknight dinner with our Crispy Honey Garlic Ground Beef Rice Bowl. This easy recipe combines browned ground beef, a sweet honey-garlic glaze, and fragrant sesame oil for a mouth-watering sweet-savory profile. Served over fluffy steamed rice and topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, it delivers restaurant-quality flavor in minutes. Perfect for busy families, meal-preppers, and anyone craving a satisfying, balanced bowl that’s quick, tasty, and budget-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat.
- Add ground beef, break apart, and brown until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil; simmer 3‑4 minutes until glaze thickens.
- Spoon beef over rice, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve.
Notes
- For extra crunch
- toast sesame seeds briefly in a dry pan. Adjust sweetness by varying honey amount. Can be made ahead and reheated in a skillet. Nutrition is approximate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
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