Description
A sweet and spicy protein-packed rice bowl combining savory ground beef in a hot honey glaze with rice, fresh veggies, and creamy avocado—perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (grass-fed preferred)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp coconut aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce)
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp halal chili garlic sauce (adjust to heat preference)
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup cooked white or jasmine rice
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2 tbsp chopped scallions
Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in tomato paste, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- In serving bowls, add a layer of cooked rice.
- Top rice with hot honey beef, shredded carrots, diced cucumber, and avocado slices.
- Sprinkle chopped scallions and sesame seeds on top before serving.
Notes
Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
Cauliflower rice can replace rice for a low-carb version.
Store beef separately from fresh toppings to keep them crisp.
Maple syrup or agave nectar can substitute for honey.
Adjust chili garlic sauce and red pepper flakes to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
