Description
This Crispy Beef Rice Bowl features tender, golden-brown beef strips served over fluffy rice and topped with a savory-sweet sauce and fresh vegetables. It’s a satisfying and flavorful meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss sliced beef with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in a single layer and cook until crispy and browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return crispy beef to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Divide cooked rice between serving bowls.
- Top with crispy beef, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, green onions, and sesame seeds if using.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use jasmine or brown rice as an alternative base.
- For extra spice, add chili flakes or sriracha to the sauce.
- Make it gluten-free by using tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg