Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (90/10)
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the skillet. Set your pan over medium high heat for 3 minutes. Note: A hot pan prevents the beef from sticking and jumping straight to steaming.
  2. Brown the beef. Add 1 lb lean ground beef to the dry pan. Cook 5 mins until deeply browned and sizzle crisp.
  3. Drain the excess. Tilt the pan and spoon out most of the liquid fat. Note: Leaving about 1 teaspoon helps fry the aromatics.
  4. Sauté the aromatics. Stir in 1 large yellow onion and 1 tbsp fresh ginger. Cook 2 mins until onion is translucent.
  5. Add the garlic. Toss in those 6 cloves of fresh garlic. Cook 1 min until fragrant but not browned.
  6. Incorporate the rice. Break up 3 cups chilled jasmine rice and add to the pan. Note: Cold rice grains stay separate and fry instead of steaming.
  7. Season the mix. Pour in 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, and 1 tsp brown sugar.
  8. Final sear. Press the mixture down with a spatula for 1 minute. Cook until the bottom layer starts to crackle.
  9. Garnish and serve. Remove from heat and stir in 2 stalks of sliced green onions.