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A completed bowl of Japanese BBQ beef served over rice, topped with a drizzle of sriracha mayo, sesame seeds, and chopped scallions. The beef is deeply browned and caramelized, contrasting beautifully with the white rice and vibrant garnishes.
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Japanese BBQ Beef

This Japanese BBQ Ground Beef Bowl is quick, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. Juicy ground beef is seared and coated in a savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, garlic, ginger, and honey and is a perfect dish for meal prep.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Quick Meal
Cuisine: American, Asian, Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: 15 Minute Rice Bowl, BBQ Ground Beef, Cozy Weeknight Dinner, Easy Japanese Recipe, Ground Beef Rice Bowl, Japanese BBQ Beef, Japanese BBQ Ground Beef, Japanese Rice Bowl, Meal Prep, One Pan Dinner, Quick Beef Dinner, Quick Beef Stir Fry, Savory Beef Stir Fry, Soy Garlic Beef, Yakiniku Style Bowl
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Beef & Sauce

  • 1 lb ground beef see note 1
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Optional Garnishes

  • Sriracha mayo
  • Sesame seeds
  • Scallions
  • Cooked white rice

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, mirin, garlic, ginger, honey, and black pepper.
  • Heat a lightly oiled pan and add the ground beef. Cook undisturbed for 4 minutes to develop a sear, then break apart and continue cooking until about 80% done.
  • Pour in the sauce and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring until the beef is fully coated and the sauce has thickened.
  • Serve the beef over fresh rice. Optionally garnish with sriracha mayo, sesame seeds, and scallions.

Notes

(1) I personally use 90/10 ground beef, but 80/20 works just as well, if not better!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g