This beef teriyaki bowl has the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, and is incredibly comforting. Pair up the tender ground beef with vegetables, and serve over a warm bowl of rice!
This recipe is a staple in my kitchen that is simple yet amazingly delicious. It comes together in just a few minutes, and is highly customizable with any vegetables you have on hand.
There’s all the authentic Asian flavors from the combo of tamari soy sauce and garlic, sweetened mildly with brown sugar. Along with the tender meat, crunchy peeled carrots and sliced cucumbers are served over warm rice.
This beef topping is also food-prep friendly. Cook ahead of time and simply heat up the amount you would like as you go!
Ingredients for this recipe
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Ground beef - I use 80% lean
- Salt
- Dark brown sugar
- Tamari soy sauce
- Sake
- Cooked short grain rice
- Carrot
- Cucumber
Toppings:
- Thinly sliced scallions
- Shichimi pepper
How to make beef teriyaki bowl
Step 1. In a medium pan, heat up the oil and cook the garlic until fragrant.
Step 2. Add the ground beef and cook 80% of the way.
Step 3. Add the brown sugar, tamari, and sake. Cook until the mix is no longer saucy.
Step 4. Arrange rice in bowls. Top with cooked beef, ribboned carrots, and cucumber. Sprinkle shichimi pepper and scallions (optional).
FAQ
The topping can be made up to a week in advance. Keep it refrigerated until ready to use, and reheat in the microwave or over the stovetop.
Yes! Turkey, chicken, or pork all work with this recipe.
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Recipe
Beef Teriyaki Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef I use 80% lean
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sake or dry white wine
- 6 cups cooked short grain rice
- 1 medium carrot peeled into ribbons
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
Topping
- Thinly sliced scallions
- Shichimi pepper
Instructions
- In a medium pan, heat up the oil and cook the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook 80% of the way.
- Add the brown sugar, tamari soy sauce, and sake. Cook until the mix is no longer saucy.
- Arrange rice in bowls. Top with cooked beef, ribboned carrots, and cucumber. Sprinkle shichimi pepper and scallions (optional).
Nutrition
The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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