30 Minute Vietnamese Beef and Crispy Rice Bowl Recipe
Enjoy a flavor-packed Vietnamese-inspired meal with this quick and easy recipe for a Beef and Crispy Rice Bowl. Tender beef cubes are marinated in a savory-sweet sauce and served over crispy rice, topped with a colorful array of vegetables and herbs.
- Author: admin1
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the Beef:
- 1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin or flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1/4 cup sesame or extra virgin olive oil
For the Bowl:
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup shredded radicchio or purple cabbage
- 4 carrots, shredded or cut into ribbons
- 1 Persian cucumber, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh basil and/or mint, roughly chopped
- Chopped peanuts, for serving
- Season the Steak: Season the steak with black pepper.
- Marinate the Beef: In a bowl, mix oyster sauce, honey, soy sauce, fish sauce, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Add the beef and coat well.
- Cook the Rice: Heat oil in a skillet, add rice, season with salt, and cook until golden brown.
- Cook the Beef: Cook marinated beef in the skillet until browned. Add sauce and water, simmer until thickened.
- Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice among bowls, top with vegetables, beef, and sauce. Garnish with lime, green onions, herbs, and peanuts. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables in the bowl based on your preferences or what you have on hand.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes.
- For a vegetarian version, you can substitute the beef with tofu or tempeh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Vietnamese, Beef Bowl, Crispy Rice, Quick Dinner