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Asian Beef Bowls (Super Quick!)

By:Nagi
Published:5 Jun '19Updated:21 Jan '21
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Say goodbye to boring beef mince recipes….. these Asian Beef Bowls are super tasty, super easy and SUPER fast! Made with just a handful of staple Asian condiments, the ground beef can be switched with chicken, pork or even turkey.

Also, don’t miss the popular noodle version of this recipe – Asian Beef Ramen Noodles!

Asian Beef Bowls (ground beef recipe) served over rice garnished with scallions, ready to be eaten

Super quick beef mince recipe!

This one is for all those nights when you peer into your fridge, find a packet of beef mince and are completely uninspired to make Spag Bol – yet again.

This is also one for all those nights when you’ve been baking, filming and photographing recipes all day, and you swear you don’t have the energy to make anything for dinner but your mother brain washed you so well, you feel guilty for even thinking about picking up the phone to order home delivery.

Oh wait. Is that just me? 😂

Close up of Asian Ground Beef in a black skillet, ready to be served

This is not a traditional Chinese or other Asian recipe, hence the obscure name “Asian Beef Bowls”.

However, if you have ever made a Chinese stir fry – or in fact, any Chinese recipe – you will likely instantly recognise all the ingredients in the sauce. No Western ingredients. This is made with 100% authentic Asian ingredients. And when you take the first bite, it will be so familiar to you.

Because the sauce is so similar to many stir fries, yet an exact replica of none!

Here’s what you need

Asian Beef Bowls ingredients

And here’s how easy it is to make:

How to make Asian Beef Bowls

Overhead photo of Asian Ground Beef bowls served over rice in blue bowls

What to serve on the side

Serve this over rice or, for a healthy low carb option, Cauliflower Rice (77% fewer calories and 87% less carbs than rice).

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I love this recipe because it’s made with beef mince (ground beef) i.e. no meat slicing. Asian recipes made with beef mince aren’t that common, but there are a handful of terrific ones and they are worth knowing for the convenience of being able to make a quick meal when you’ve got a packet of mince on hand. Here’s a handful of my favourites:

  • Easy Sichuan Pork Stir Fry with Green Beans
  • Japanese Pork and Green Bean Stir Fry <<– On my mother’s website, RecipeTin Japan
  • Larb Gai (Thai Lettuce Wraps) and San Choy Bau (Chinese Lettuce Wraps)
  • Thai Chicken or Pork Stir Fry
  • Chinese Pork Mince with Noodles “Chinese Bolognese”
  • 12 Minute Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles

Unlike most stir fries, this one doesn’t come with a ton of sauce. But it’s juicy and the beef has a ton of flavour in it so when it’s all mixed up with the rice, you certainly won’t feel like you’re missing sauce. Promise! ~ Nagi x ❤️


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“Wow! Can’t believe something that was so quick to do was also so tasty.”
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“This would have to be the tastiest easiest mince dish I have ever cooked in 15 minutes.”
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Asian Beef Bowls made with beef mince served over rice, ready to be eaten

Asian Beef Bowls

Author: Nagi
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 7 mins
Total: 12 mins
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Asian
4.98 from 132 votes
Servings4
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Recipe VIDEO above. A fabulous quick stir fry made using beef mince (ground beef) <<-- No slicing meat! It's not saucy like usual stir fries, you don't need sauce because the beef mixes through the rice, and it has plenty of flavour and it's JUICY. Great recipe to add diced or julienned veggies!

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp Hoisin Sauce (or sub with Oyster)
  • 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce (or sub with 1 1/2 tbsp Hoisin)
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (or Mirin, dry sherry, sake or any rice wine) (Note 1)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce (Note 2)
  • 2 tsp white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper (or sub with black)

Stir Fry:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 500 g /1 lb beef mince (ground beef) (lean is good)
  • 1/2 cup shallots / scallions , sliced, plus more for garnish

Garnishes:

  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Mix Sauce together in a bowl
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute or until onion starts browning.
  • Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go.
  • Once the beef has all changed from red to brown, add Sauce. Cook for a further 2 minutes, or until Sauce has evaporated and beef is cooked. If you want the beef cooked more, add a splash of water and keep cooking (I don't do this).
  • Stir through shallots, then serve over rice, garnished with more shallots and sesame seeds, if desired. Or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice!

Recipe Notes:

1. Chinese cooking wine (read more here)- sub with Mirin, dry sherry or cooking sake. If you can't consume alcohol, add 1/4 cup of chicken stock/broth - the sauce will take around 3 minutes to evaporate, but the end result will be similar!
2. Soy Sauce - This recipe calls for DARK soy sauce, has more flavour than light and all purpose soy sauce, and makes the food a deeper brown colour. Can sub with all purpose soy or sauce, but beef colour won't be as dark brown.
3. Storage - leftovers will keep in the fridge for 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months!
4. Nutrition per serving, excluding rice.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 174gCalories: 302cal (15%)Carbohydrates: 9g (3%)Protein: 26g (52%)Fat: 16g (25%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Cholesterol: 81mg (27%)Sodium: 1024mg (45%)Potassium: 499mg (14%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 125IU (3%)Vitamin C: 4.4mg (5%)Calcium: 33mg (3%)Iron: 3.3mg (18%)
Keywords: asian beef bowls, beef mince recipe, Ground beef recipe
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Originally published May 2017, updated with new video, new photos, step photos, refreshed writing, and latest and greatest in Life of Dozer!

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329 Comments

  1. lee UK says

    January 20, 2021 at 4:25 am

    We enjoyed this and so easy too.Only 3 minor altertions to suit taste,good pinch of chilli flakes along with the onion & garlic,turkey mince for beef and fesh corriander(cilantro) chucked in with the spring onions(scallions) and for the garnish.Leftovers will do for a double wrap packed lunch i.e. stuffed in a lettuce wrap topped with yoghurt and sweet chilli sauce any spare salad all wrapped again in a regular flour wrap.
    P.S did the slow cooker herb & lemon chicken went down a storm,thank you.

    Reply
  2. adh says

    January 18, 2021 at 12:11 pm

    5 stars
    Leftover night and had half an uncooked chicken breast, half a pound of cooked cold chicken thigh meat and not a lot of options. Decided to Nagi it up and used this recipe since I love it with beef as written. Followed directions except I used uncooked chicken breast cubes in place of beef and threw in the cold leftover cooked thigh meat towards the end with the sauce to warm it up. Turned out excellent just like original recipe! Added some leftover bean sprouts and served over last of my Asian lettuce mix. Happy to say very yummy the original way and with my wacky chicken substitution. Thanks, Nagi!

    Reply
  3. Rachel says

    January 17, 2021 at 8:06 pm

    Thank you Nagi for this recipe.
    I did an experiment this evening. I wanted to see if I could make this into a vegetarian dish. So I made it two ways: one with the beef, and one with pre-cooked lentils- just followed the recipe as is, both times. Both versions were super yum! I also added in some chinese cabbage, and green beans, to increase the veg. Definitely adding both versions to my quick and yummy dinner list.

    Reply
  4. Bronte Wagenfeller says

    January 14, 2021 at 6:15 am

    This was easy and extremely delicious, thank you! I added some fresh vegetables (lettuce, radishes, carrots, celery) finely sliced on the side to make it like an Asian-style poke bowl.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 14, 2021 at 4:52 pm

      Perfect Bronte!! N x

      Reply
  5. Vanessa says

    January 12, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    5 stars
    Tasty recipe and easy to make!

    Reply
  6. Steph says

    January 12, 2021 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy and tasty! Love your recipes 🙂

    Reply
  7. Astrid says

    January 11, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing the joy of fast cooking. I tried it and it is good

    Reply
  8. Di says

    December 22, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    5 stars
    Everyone fought over who was getting the leftovers for lunch! So simple yet so yummy! Definitely a new addition to the regular meal plan. Thanks Nagi!

    Reply
  9. Tory says

    December 18, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    Amazing! This was fantastic, everyone loved it. If you have leftovers use it to make the best toasted cheese jaffles I have ever tasted.

    Reply
  10. Teneka Rodger says

    November 30, 2020 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    Definitely a staple at our home. So easy and delicious and can add whatever vegetables you want!

    Reply
  11. Carolina Isfer says

    November 26, 2020 at 2:51 am

    5 stars
    I have cooked this recipe so many times I can’t even count. It is so fast and delicious!

    Reply
  12. Heidi says

    November 15, 2020 at 9:55 am

    I made this last night but added a couple of chillies (we add chillies to nearly everything) and because I wanted some veges, added asparagus and broccoli. Absolutely delicious, and so quick.

    Reply
    • heidi says

      November 15, 2020 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      forgot to rate it when I commented. Definitely a 5

      Reply
  13. Pascal Eason says

    November 13, 2020 at 11:27 am

    5 stars
    So yummy!

    Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Amanda Katz says

    October 30, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    5 stars
    Such a fantastic break from the normal routine with mince beef (Ya know, tacos, nachos, spag bowl, repeat). The sauce alone is perfect for any meat dish you wish to make asian. I’m keeping the ingredients for this standard in my pantry now, it’s become a family fav!!! And so easy to change with changing the rice to noodles (Soba, Udon, 2 Min, pasta!) and added veggies makes it all feel different. Thank you for such a wizz bang recipe!

    Reply
  15. Susie says

    October 29, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    5 stars
    To be completely honest, I wasn’t expecting anything huge back from my family (especially THE fussiest youngest) Because you know… mince. BUT!! They absolutely inhaled it- silence at the dinner table because they were all too busy scoffing! Thank you x a million Nagi ❤️ I love your recipes and can always count on them to save the day (mum of 3, shift-working nurse, as well as full time taxi, chef, event planner, cleaner etc etc …), but this beauty is amazing, If I could rate it higher than 5, I would! 10 out of 5. Pantry ingredients, and show me someone who doesn’t have mince lurking in their freezer somewhere? Dinner without any drama. Please don’t ever stop doing what you do- so many of us would be lost without you!

    Reply
  16. Barb says

    October 13, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    5 stars
    You know I’ve made this a squillion times especially on nights when I’m not feeling creative and when there’s just mince in the fridge. No, I don’t feel like spag bol so this has been my absolute go-to recipe.

    It’s the combination of the sauces that really packs a punch. It’s so simplistic but gosh, has the WOW factor.

    This is an absolute Ripper Rita!

    Reply
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