Description
Gingery Ground Beef Soboro Donburi is a quick, flavorful Japanese-inspired dish featuring ground beef cooked with soy sauce, brown sugar, fresh ginger, and peas. Served over rice, it makes a comforting and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound 90/10 ground beef
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Cooked rice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients. Gather all your ingredients and have them ready to go, including thawing peas if necessary and mincing the fresh ginger.
- Cook the Ground Beef. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef along with the soy sauce, ¼ cup water, brown sugar, and minced ginger. Break up the beef with a wooden spoon as it cooks, stirring frequently until the beef is fully browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Add the Peas. Stir in the frozen peas with the cooked beef mixture and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the peas are heated through, approximately 5 minutes.
- Serve. Spoon the gingery ground beef mixture over bowls of warm cooked rice, if desired, and serve immediately for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Use low sodium soy sauce or tamari to better control salt levels in the dish.
- Fresh ginger can be substituted with 1 teaspoon ground ginger if needed, though fresh adds more flavor.
- Frozen peas are convenient, but fresh peas can also be used when in season.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of chili sauce while cooking.
- Leftovers refrigerate well and can be reheated gently on the stovetop or in a microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 301 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
