beef essentials: spicy ground beef & rice

Name: Beef Essentials: Spicy Ground Beef & Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 pound(s) freshly ground sirloin; 4 clove(s) baked garlic, smashed; 1/2 cup(s) diced carrots; 1/2 cup(s) green peas, frozen is fine; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground; 1 - 2 pinch(es) crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup(s) coconut sugar; 1/4 cup(s) tamari sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; ## ADDITIONAL ITEMS; - long-grain white rice, for serving; - sesame seeds, for garnish; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; - a bit of gochu jang, for added heat; - a dash of fish sauce for depth of flavor

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Dec 6, 2017

This is a very quick dish to assemble, and pulls together some very yummy flavors, to make a brilliant dish in a quick thirty minutes. I usually serve it in bowls with chopsticks, but some people still prefer a fork or spoon… Not a deal breaker. If you have to put together a yummy dish on short notice, you need to check this out. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 pound freshly ground sirloin
4 cloves baked garlic, smashed
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup green peas, frozen is fine
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
1 - 2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup tamari sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- long-grain white rice, for serving
- sesame seeds, for garnish
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- a bit of gochu jang, for added heat
- a dash of fish sauce for depth of flavor

How To Make beef essentials: spicy ground beef & rice

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

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.
Step 3

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
Step 4

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 5

Add the ground beef, and the garlic to a skillet over medium heat.
Step 6

Cook, breaking up the sirloin, until cooked through, about 7 – 10 minutes.
Step 7

Add the veggies (carrots, peas), and the ginger white pepper, and pepper flakes.
Step 8

Cook with the sirloin, until the carrots begin to soften, about 3 – 5 minutes.
Step 9

Whisk the coconut sugar, tamari sauce, and sesame oil together in a small bowl, and add to the skillet.
Step 10

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.
Step 11

Bring to a simmer, and allow to cook for 2 – 3 minutes.
Step 12

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.
Step 13

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 14

Serve over white rice, with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Enjoy.
Step 15

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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