Description
This Hot Honey Beef Bowl is a flavorful and easy weeknight meal. Tender sirloin steak is cooked with onions, bell peppers, and a sweet-spicy honey sauce, served over fluffy white rice with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp hot honey (or more, to taste)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 avocado, diced
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions with water and a pinch of salt.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced steak and cook until browned, then remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions, garlic, red and green bell peppers until softened.
- Add diced tomatoes, beef broth, soy sauce, honey, hot honey, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Return steak to skillet and stir until heated through and coated with sauce.
- Serve the beef mixture over cooked rice. Top with shredded cheddar, chopped cilantro, avocado, lime wedges, and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Adjust hot honey according to your preferred spice level.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for 2–3 days.
- Add extra vegetables like snap peas or carrots for more nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry / Skillet
- Cuisine: American