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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).

For a side salad, here are a few suggestions.

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Asian Side Salad

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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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
4.97 from 179 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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412 Comments

  1. Amy says

    November 15, 2022 at 5:17 am

    I just made this as I have 10lbs ground beef to use. I cooked up 3lbs for this recipe using double the amount of sauce below. I don’t think I have the same soy sauce so that’s why I altered the amounts. Amazing!! I plan on freezing most of it

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    November 10, 2022 at 5:50 am

    5 stars
    Again another yummy recipe. I snuck in some veggies with shredded carrots and frozen edamame in the last few minutes when I added the sauce. Served over rice. Super fast dinner. I can’t wait to make it again.

    Reply
  3. June says

    November 7, 2022 at 7:15 pm

    5 stars
    Nagi, your recipes never disappoint and this is no exception. A dish with so few (and simple) ingredients and the result is an amazing flavour bomb in a bowl. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Ann L says

    October 10, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    5 stars
    Another fantastic recipe! I’ve fallen madly in love with just about every single recipe I’ve made from this site. Can’t wait to get your cookbook too! I used regular soy sauce cause my local grocery store didn’t have the dark version and when served I topped my bowl with a couple drops of hot chili oil and wow

    Reply
  5. Liz says

    October 10, 2022 at 8:57 am

    5 stars
    Great, easy recipe as always! I trust Nagi to deliver when I’m low on inspiration and motivation!! This was delicious and soo quick! I added some chilli oil and served with a salad/slaw thing with the RTE Asian Sesame Dressing. Dinner in 15 minutes!

    Reply
  6. IRENE says

    September 9, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my family’s favourite recipe. Big help for a working mum like me. Easy and yummy! Thank you.

    I’ve shared this recipe with my sister and friend, too!

    Reply
  7. Aleigha says

    August 1, 2022 at 6:15 pm

    LOVED IT, I added Frozen peas for some vegetable servings and my toddler ate it all up! If she eats all of something I know it’s good!! Thank you

    Reply
  8. Elena says

    July 28, 2022 at 7:18 pm

    Yummy and so easy! I added red cabbage and mushrooms and served over rice. My 3 year old said ‘mmmm!!!’ So that’s a big seal of approval because he normally lives on air 😂 thanks Nagi! Love your recipes, you are my go to!

    Reply
  9. Blitzo says

    July 28, 2022 at 10:33 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi my idol, I enjoyed this quick easy recipe ever. I think I Will try with ground chicken next time!

    Reply
  10. Rena says

    July 23, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    I stumbled across this recipe 2 years ago & it is now a family favourite here in Nz! I have a large family with a mixed aged of kids/teens so sometimes i add grated carrot or Mushrooms to the mince to make it stretch further. I also make it as a poke bowl sometimes- so i will add broccoli, kumara or whatever i have in the fridge to make it a healthy and filling dinner for the family!

    Reply
  11. Frankie L Flores says

    July 9, 2022 at 9:57 am

    Hi ..my great granddaughter wanted her fav chinese chicken but all I had was hamburger. Found this recipe..shes amazed! Her new fav beef dish..I’m eating it on lettuce wraps. Super delish. And quick!

    Reply
  12. Diane says

    June 30, 2022 at 2:49 pm

    Can I top this Asian beef bowl with a fried egg?

    Reply
  13. Darrah says

    May 23, 2022 at 2:26 am

    5 stars
    I enjoyed this quick easy recipe. I added a jalapeno, broccoli and green pepper and cilantro as a garnish and served it over rice noodles. It turned out Vietnamese-esque

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 23, 2022 at 2:24 pm

      That’s the great thing about bowls Darrah! You can make them into whatever variation you like!! N X

      Reply
    • Frankie L Flores says

      July 9, 2022 at 9:58 am

      Great idea..Thanks for posting. ☺

      Reply
  14. May says

    May 12, 2022 at 12:10 am

    5 stars
    Fast and tasty meal. Stir fried some bok choy, snow peas and yellow bell pepper first. Set veggies aside while making the meat, then added it back in to serve over rice. Will try with ground chicken next time!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 12, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      Woo hoo! I am happy you liked it May! N x

      Reply
  15. Noeline says

    April 30, 2022 at 7:17 pm

    Really simple and very tasty. I’ll be cooking this again.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  16. Michaela says

    March 31, 2022 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    This is my go-to quick stir fry dinner. I absolutely love it and recommend it to EVERYONE I know. Thanks Nagi!!

    Reply
  17. Miranda McGuire says

    March 20, 2022 at 6:29 pm

    5 stars
    One of my faves! So tasty. I sub the rice with lettuce leaves and grated carrot. I also add cucumber and sriracha with a small amount of rice noodles. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 20, 2022 at 9:45 pm

      I am happy that you enjoyed it Miranda! N x

      Reply
  18. Malina says

    March 18, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    It’s delicious! I was afraid that the Dark Soy Sauce would be too stong, but the taste of sweetness is great! Would definitely make this again for the family!

    Reply
  19. Tracie says

    March 16, 2022 at 5:58 am

    This was so easy and delicious. I paired it with ramen noodles, broccoli, & jasmine rice with a poached egg. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  20. Ro says

    March 7, 2022 at 7:03 pm

    That was yummo Nagi! And my relatives enjoyed your coleslaw yesterday at the family reunion! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 8, 2022 at 2:22 pm

      I’m happy that you enjoyed it Ro! N x

      Reply
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