Ingredients
To create this flavorful dish, you’ll need a few key ingredients that are likely already in your pantry. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/4 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
If you don’t have hot honey on hand, you can easily make your own by combining honey with a pinch of cayenne pepper or your favorite hot sauce.
Instructions
Follow these steps to bring this dish to life in your kitchen:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper. Sauté for an additional 2 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, for about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the cooked rice, hot honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything well and let it cook for another 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Remove from heat and serve hot. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds for an extra pop of flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International