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15-Minute Beef Pepper Rice

This beef pepper rice has sizzling sweet savory meat with rice in the middle, topped with corn, scallions, butter and lots of pepper. Inspired by a Japanese restaurant Pepper Lunch, it is an extremely delicious meal that comes together in under 15 minutes with simple ingredients. Mix everything together and dive in! This recipe is gluten and dairy free.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 3 people
Calories 688 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 10 inch skillet or pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral tasting oil
  • 1 pound very thinly sliced beef I use shabu shabu meat
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 8 baby portobello mushrooms sliced - about 1 cup
  • 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce or more
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups cooked Japanese rice warm

Toppings

  • ½ cup canned corn drained
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter I use salted type
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat up the avocado oil and cook the garlic until fragrant.
  • Add in the beef and sprinkle with salt.
  • Once the beef starts to brown, add in the mushroom, tamari soy sauce, mirin, and honey. Cook over medium heat until the beef is just cooked.
  • Push the beef and mushroom to the side of the pan, making a round space in the middle to put the rice.
  • Pack the rice into a bowl and invert into the middle of the pan. Let everything cook for 2 minutes.
  • Top with corn, scallions and place the butter on top. Sprinkle with ground pepper generously.
  • Mix everything gently upon serving.

Notes

Storing and reheating direction:
Store any leftover in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, cook over the stovetop in a pan or microwave until warm.
For a freezing option, make sure the beef pepper rice is completely cooled before storing. It can be kept in the freezer for up to a month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 688kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 40gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 1529mgPotassium: 1342mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 4mg

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