Description
Classic Japanese teriyaki rice bowls deliver a perfect balance of savory protein and fluffy rice. Home cooks can easily craft this delicious meal with simple ingredients and quick preparation techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground beef
- ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) water
- 2 tbsps warm water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp fresh ginger paste
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Combine soy sauce, water, brown and white sugars, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, and crushed garlic in a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking continuously until the mixture reaches a rolling boil and sugars dissolve completely.
- Thickening Process: Create a smooth cornstarch slurry by mixing warm water with cornstarch, then pour into the boiling sauce, stirring vigorously to develop a glossy, spoon-coating consistency.
- Meat Cooking: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet, add ground beef, and crumble while seasoning with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; drain excess fat to ensure a lean protein base.
- Vegetable Integration: Introduce finely chopped broccoli florets and julienned carrots to the skillet, creating a colorful and nutritious vegetable blend.
- Flavor Infusion: Pour the thickened teriyaki sauce over the beef and vegetables, stirring to ensure even coating, then reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld and vegetables to become tender-crisp.
- Plating: Serve the teriyaki beef and vegetable mixture atop steamed white or brown rice, finishing with a garnish of thinly sliced green onions for a fresh, zesty touch.
Notes
- Sauce Consistency Check: Aim for a glossy, slightly thick teriyaki sauce that coats the back of a spoon without being too runny or overly dense.
- Meat Texture Tip: Crumble ground beef into small, uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and maximum sauce absorption.
- Vegetable Crunch Technique: Cook broccoli and carrots just until tender-crisp to maintain their vibrant color and nutritional value.
- Flavor Balancing Trick: Adjust seasoning gradually, tasting as you go to prevent over-salting and achieve a perfect sweet-savory teriyaki profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg