Firecracker Beef Brothy Rice Bowls
Firecracker Beef Brothy Rice Bowls
Ingredients
For the Firecracker Beef
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or honey/maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the Brothy Rice
- 2 cups white rice, cooked according to package directions
- 4 cups beef broth, low sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Serving and Toppings
- 4 eggs, large, cooked to your preference (e.g., soft-boiled, fried)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice according to package instructions. Set aside and keep warm.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the beef and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and optional red pepper flakes to create the firecracker sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the sauce over the beef in the skillet and stir to coat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the beef. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a separate saucepan, heat 4 cups of beef broth over medium heat until simmering. Stir in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Divide the cooked white rice among 4 serving bowls. Ladle a generous amount of the warm seasoned beef broth over the rice in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Spoon a portion of the firecracker beef over the rice and broth. Top each bowl with a cooked egg, shredded carrots, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an optional squeeze of citrus.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Firecracker Beef Brothy Rice Bowls
For the Firecracker Beef
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or sesame oil
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons sriracha, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or honey/maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the Brothy Rice
- 2 cups white rice, cooked according to package directions
- 4 cups beef broth, low sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Serving and Toppings
- 4 eggs, large, cooked to your preference (e.g., soft-boiled, fried)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the rice according to package instructions. Set aside and keep warm.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the beef and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sriracha, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and optional red pepper flakes to create the firecracker sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the sauce over the beef in the skillet and stir to coat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the beef. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a separate saucepan, heat 4 cups of beef broth over medium heat until simmering. Stir in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Divide the cooked white rice among 4 serving bowls. Ladle a generous amount of the warm seasoned beef broth over the rice in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Spoon a portion of the firecracker beef over the rice and broth. Top each bowl with a cooked egg, shredded carrots, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for an optional squeeze of citrus.
⏱️ 5 min