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    Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls

    Posted: Jun 29, 2020 Last Modified: Jul 7, 2020 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Made in under 30 minutes, this Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls is the perfect mix of sweet and savoury! This quick recipe makes for a delicious meal prep or as a last minute meal.

    Made in under 30 minutes, this Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls is the perfect mix of sweet and savoury! This quick recipe makes for a delicious meal prep or as a last minute meal.

    Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls

    Whenever I’m feeling lazy, I do this “recipe” where I stir fry some meat and pretty much just add whatever that is in my spice cabinet that I think will make it taste good. My go-to is usually something combined with hoisin as it adds such a delicious sweet but savoury flavour and all these ingredients share the same lazy susan in my cupboard so naturally, I’d just put a varying amount of each in.

    Made in under 30 minutes, this Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls is the perfect mix of sweet and savoury! This quick recipe makes for a delicious meal prep or as a last minute meal.

    Growing up, it was my all time favourite sauce and as a picky eater, my mom would just drizzle a ton of hoisin on top of whatever I didn’t feel like eating (or make me a quick stir fry), and I’d gobble it right up.

    This honey hoisin beef bowls is a bit of a call back to that. It’s delicious, it’s easy, and it takes under 30 minutes to put together and 2 seconds to gobble it all up!

    What is Hoisin Sauce?

    Hoisin sauce is a thick fragrant Chinese condiment made with fermented soybean paste, garlic, vinegar, sesame oil, chiles, and sweetener. It’s sweet, salty, and has a strong unami flavour. Kind of like a Chinese BBQ sauce.

    It can be used as a dipping sauce, marinade, glaze, in stir fry dishes, or just drizzled on top of plain rice to add flavour to it. Although in Chinese, it’s called 海鮮 (literally pronounced hoi-sin) directly translates to the word “seafood,” Hoisin does not contain any seafood or animal products in general as it’s made with soybeans.

    what is hoisin sauce

    What You’ll Need To Make This Beef Bowl

    • hoisin sauce
    • honey
    • soy sauce: I recommend using low sodium soy sauce
    • mirin: mirin is a Japanese sweet rice wine, if you are unable to find it, you can try rice vinegar with extra honey
    • olive oil
    • lean ground beef
    • garlic
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • optional toppings: green onions (also called scallions), lime, and carrots
    • rice to serve: I used white rice but you can use brown rice, quinoa, couscous, or whatever grain of your choice.

    How To Make Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls

    step by step photo of pans sautéing honey hoisin beef bowls

    • In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and mirin. Set aside.
    • On medium heat, drizzle the olive oil into a pan, add the lean brown beef to it, and cook until brown, breaking the beef up into small pieces with a wooden spoon as you go.
    • When browned, add in the garlic and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
    • Add the hoisin mixture into the pan and stir to evenly coat all of the ground beef. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    • When done, serve on a bed of rice and with toppings of your choice. I served with some basmati rice, julienned carrots, lime, and green onions.

    Recipe Variations

    • swap mirin for rice wine vinegar with a pinch of sugar
    • swap lean ground beef for ground pork, ground turkey, or chickpeas
    • swap regular julienned carrots for pickled carrots for extra flavour
    • make it spicy by adding in red chili flakes, sriracha, or Chinese chili paste

    Tips and Notes

    • storing and meal prep: store these hoisin bowls in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
    • if you are not using lean ground beef, be sure to drain the fat out of your pan.

    meal prep honey hoisin beef bowl

    Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls

    Made in under 30 minutes, this Honey Hoisin Beef Bowls is the perfect mix of sweet and savoury! This quick recipe makes for a delicious meal prep or as a last minute meal.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 17 mins
    Total Time: 27 mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
    • 4 tbsp honey
    • 4 tbsp soy sauce
    • 2 tsp mirin
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 lb lean ground beef
    • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
    • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
    • optional toppings: green onions, lime, and carrots
    • 4 cups cooked rice to serve

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, and mirin. Set aside.
    • On medium heat, drizzle the olive oil into a pan, add the lean brown beef to it, and cook until brown, breaking the beef up into small pieces with a wooden spoon and salting as you go.
    • When browned, add in the garlic and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
    • Add the hoisin mixture into the pan and stir to evenly coat all of the ground beef. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    • When done, serve on a bed of rice and with toppings of your choice. I served with some basmati rice, julienned carrots, lime, and green onions.

    Notes

    • estimated calorie count includes the cooked rice
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    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 4servings | Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1580mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 7mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian

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    1. Mindy

      August 23, 2020 at 8:49 am

      5 stars
      This has been on a monthly rotation now! So good!

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