beef essentials: spicy ground beef & rice

How To Make beef essentials: spicy ground beef & rice

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Chef’s Note: With the incorporation of the tamari sauce, this dish tastes rather salty. If you want to tone down that aspect of the recipe, use a low-sodium version of the tamari sauce.
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  Chef’s Note: If you have never baked garlic, you are so missing out on a wonderful way to use this excellent ingredient… Here are the instructions for baking garlic: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/cooking-essentials-baked-garlic.html?r=4
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the ground beef, and the garlic to a skillet over medium heat.
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  Cook, breaking up the sirloin, until cooked through, about 7 – 10 minutes.
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  Add the veggies (carrots, peas), and the ginger white pepper, and pepper flakes.
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  Cook with the sirloin, until the carrots begin to soften, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Whisk the coconut sugar, tamari sauce, and sesame oil together in a small bowl, and add to the skillet.
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  Chef's Note: I have tried this recipe using honey in place of the coconut sugar, and loved the flavor that it brought to the dish.
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  Bring to a simmer, and allow to cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
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  Chef’s Tip: If you choose to add a bit of gochu jang, and/or fish oil, it will really change the spicy nature of this dish. So, be careful with the additional seasonings.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve over white rice, with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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