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Firecracker Beef Rice Bowl

Hello, Happy Sunday! Rice or noodle bowls are one of my favorite meals – I love everything in one bowl, where I can have a new flavor adventure with every bite. Today’s Firecracker Beef Rice Bowl is wonderfully seasoned, not too spicy, but warming and very satisfying. The best part is you can dial up or down the spice as you like, and feel free to substitute the beef for chicken, turkey, or pork. And instead of baby broccoli, you can choose your favorite veg. Let’s get to it! 

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  Today we are making an Asian-inspired recipe for Firecracker Beef

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Firecracker Beef Rice Bowl

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Firecracker Beef Rice Bowl

This all comes together pretty quick and easy. First, let’s make the Firecracker sauce. In a small bowl whisk together Sriracha Sauce, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, and honey (I am using hot honey, for that extra heat). Set the sauce aside.

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Next, get your onions sautรฉing in a nonstick pan with a little drizzle of grapeseed oil. Let the onions go on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until they are translucent and beginning to brown. 

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Meanwhile, I am going to broil the broccoli so it gets a nice bit of char and crisp. Place the broccoli on a small sheet pan, drizzle with a little grapeseed oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. Turn the oven to broil, but place the tray of broccoli on the middle rack, so it’s a little farther away from the heating element. Give it about 5-8 minutes. Then you can let it keep going for more well-done broccoli. Keep an eye on it and pull the broccoli out when it’s done to your liking. 

Once the onions have a little color and are soft, add the ground beef to the pan and break it up as it cooks. When the beef is browned, add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Stir in the aromatics and cook for about 30 seconds, then stir in the Firecracker Sauce.

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Let the mixture come up to a boil and let it simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly. 

Then add the sliced chile pepper, if using. Continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes.

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Use a slotted spoon to serve a helping of the Firecracker Beef onto a bed of rice. Add a few stalks of the broiled broccoli alongside.

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Top with sliced scallions and cilantro leaves.

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This is a very flavorful and satisfying rice bowl! It’s spicy, but tempered by the honey. The garlic and ginger really amp up the complexity of the flavors and the vinegar in the sauce balances it all out beautifully. Perfect on a chilly day. I do hope you give this simple recipe a try! Take care and be well, xo Kelly

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Key Ingredients and Equipment

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Made In 10-inch Nonstick Pan | Zojirushi Rice Cooker | OXO Slotted Spoon | Nordic Ware Sheet Pan Set | Ceramic Low Bowl Set | Tiny Whisk

 

 

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