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Doubanjiang Ground Beef

Quick glazed ground beef in a savoury doubanjiang sauce, spooned over rice.

Prep: 5 minCook: 12 minTotal: 17 min3 servings

Ingredients

Beef & Aromatics

  • 330 g lean ground beef90–93% lean
  • 1 tsp neutral cooking oil
  • 3 cloves garlicminced
  • 1 tsp fresh gingerfinely grated
  • 2 stalks scallionswhites and greens separated

Umami Doubanjiang Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp doubanjiangspicy bean paste

To Serve

  • 3 servings cooked ricewarm
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds(optional)

Method

  1. Mix the sauce
    • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and doubanjiang until the sugar mostly dissolves into a thick paste.
  2. Sauté aromatics
    • Heat the neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Toss in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the chopped white parts of the scallions.
    • Stir constantly for 60 seconds until highly fragrant.
  3. Brown the beef
    • Add the ground beef to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the meat apart into tiny crumbles.
    • Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the beef is fully browned and no pink remains.
  4. Simmer with sauce
    • Pour the prepared doubanjiang sauce directly over the meat. Stir well to coat the beef completely.
    • Turn the heat down to medium and let it bubble for 3 minutes. The sauce will combine with the natural juices and turn into a glossy glaze.
  5. To serve
    • Divide the warm, cooked rice evenly into bowls. Spoon the savoury glazed beef over the rice.
    • Garnish heavily with the green parts of the sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Nutrition totals cover the beef and sauce only. Add ≈200 kcal and ≈45 g carbs per cup of cooked rice if you want the full bowl.

Heat: Doubanjiang carries the spice here. Start with 2 tsp and add more to taste.

Divide into
3
servings

Nutrition Facts

Makes 3 servings

Serving size: 1 of 3 servings

Calories

Per serving

319

Total recipe

957

Total Fat
16g48g
Total Carbs
8.3g25g
Dietary Fiber
0.3g1g
Protein
32.3g97g

Meal Type

dinner

Cuisine

Asian