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Home Collections 15 Minute Meals

Asian Beef Bowls (Super Quick!)

By:Nagi
Published:5 Jun '19Updated:21 Jan '21
452 Comments
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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.

Side Salads to accompany this dish

Close up of Smashed Cucumbers in a rustic bowl, ready to be served
Smashed Cucumber Salad
Asian Slaw in a salad bowl with Asian Dressing, ready to be served
Asian Slaw – healthy, crunchy Asian Cabbage Salad
Asian Sesame Dressing - made with soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and sugar. Lasts for 3 weeks, an essential pantry standby! recipetineats.com
Asian Sesame Dressing
Overhead photo of Asian Side Salad, ready to be served
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 minutes mins
Cook: 7 minutes mins
Total: 12 minutes mins
Mains
Asian
4.97 from 205 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!

More quick 15 minute Asian meals

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  • Chinese Chicken and Corn Soup with Egg Ribbons – so simple, this will blow your mind…

  • Pork Stir Fry with Green Beans – flavour packed!

  • Egg Fried Rice – it all comes down to the sauce…

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452 Comments

  1. J-Mom says

    December 11, 2023 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    Thank you! I needed something quick but good. This fit the bill.

    Reply
  2. Viv says

    December 3, 2023 at 3:26 am

    5 stars
    The level of umami in this is mindblowing! So good and fantastically quick to boot! Can’t wait to start playing with what veggies to add to this recipe!

    Reply
  3. Anne says

    November 30, 2023 at 12:18 pm

    5 stars
    Family loved this one too!! None left.

    Reply
  4. Sally says

    November 22, 2023 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    Great doubled with half lean beef half minced turkey breast. Put some celery with the onion. Added diced zucchini with the meat. Julienned carrots with the shallots at the end. All gone!

    Reply
  5. Lucas says

    October 29, 2023 at 7:36 am

    5 stars
    Easy, fast, and delicious! I stretched it a little by adding a handful of diced bell peppers and zucchini at the same time as the onions. Perfect for a quick meal

    Reply
  6. Ana K says

    October 22, 2023 at 1:36 am

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious! Added toppings of diced carrots and red pepper for added crunch and color. Good dish to make when you want something filling and quick!

    Reply
  7. Dee says

    October 18, 2023 at 12:57 pm

    5 stars
    This is an awesome tasty recipe. I made meatballs for my kid so had half pound of beef left… I halved all the ingredients. Tip: get all the condiments out, take caps off and use the same spoon for measuring but start with sesame oil so everything else slides off the spoon. I used maple syrup instead of sugar and added gochujang.

    Reply
  8. Grace says

    October 6, 2023 at 7:52 pm

    5 stars
    This is my first time trying out your recipe, Nagi. You have earned a new subscriber! My partner is a chef and when I made this, he was truly impressed. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe and more power!

    Reply
  9. Aussie Guy - who can't cook says

    September 23, 2023 at 8:01 am

    5 stars
    Easy to make and so full of flavour. Eating with a fluffy bowl of rice will even out the saltiness.
    Have done with beef, trying pork tonight. Might throw in some small vegies too.
    Yum.
    Will try some of your other recipes next.
    Thanx.

    Reply
  10. Katrina says

    September 19, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    So easy, full of flavour….can’t wait to have the leftovers on a toasted sandwich. There’s nothing you can’t put on a toasted sandwich. 😊

    Reply
  11. Vanessa says

    September 9, 2023 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was just incredible. It really was. It was tasty, easy to follow and I had all of the ingredients in my fridge. I have to say every recipe I’ve tried off Recipetineats has been such high quality. Thank you so much for all of the fantastic recipes and keep them coming!

    Reply
  12. Nhi says

    September 5, 2023 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    Super flavorful recipe that was quick to make. I’m a broke college student and I always struggle with bland food but this recipe is so inexpensive but delicious. I added bell peppers with the onions for more vegetables and it was great.

    Reply
  13. Karen says

    August 15, 2023 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    Nice and easy recipe. Super tasty and plenty of sauce. Recommend.

    Reply
  14. George says

    August 9, 2023 at 12:45 pm

    This recipe is awesome. I’ve found removing the sugar and using 75% of the sauce mixture makes it the perfect saltiness for me. Eaten with fresh kimchi balances out the flavour and avocado :).
    Just wondering if it’s safe to mix a month worth of sauce to store in the fridge?

    Reply
  15. Emma says

    August 4, 2023 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night, loved it! Wish i doubled the recipe because my husband is the only one that got it for lunch today!!! Quick , easy and yum!

    Reply
  16. raj says

    July 29, 2023 at 6:34 pm

    Great + Easy Meal. Flavoursome! Your recipes are a winner in our household!

    Reply
  17. Cheryl says

    July 24, 2023 at 7:59 pm

    5 stars
    This is the second time I have made this, and it’s just beautiful. So full of flavour! A perfect balance of salty, sweet & aromatic. Also very economical, as I had most of the ingredients in the fridge & pantry. Thanks once again Nagi – you are the best 🙂

    Reply
  18. Marcella says

    July 17, 2023 at 11:51 pm

    5 stars
    The recipe was amazing! It’s quick and delicious

    Reply
  19. Kaitlyn says

    June 7, 2023 at 3:19 am

    5 stars
    This sauce was amaaaazziiiinnnnggggg. I actually used it on some bland meat and vegetables I had already made and combined it with some already cooked white rice and topped it with an egg = SO GOOD (would have taken a picture, but I ate it too fast😂). It was just what the meal was missing and definitely helped me have a good lunch. Would say it was a little salty for me, but that’s my only critique if you will. This recipe has already been bookmarked for later. Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  20. Paula says

    May 8, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    Tasty and quick but a bit too salty and a but too sweet for my tastes. Probably just a personal preference.

    Reply
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