20-Min Soy Beef Rice Bowl
Tender ground beef braised in a savory-sweet soy glaze, finished with a soft-boiled egg and served over steamed rice. This is the TikTok shortcut to lu rou fan—no 2-hour braise, same deep umami flavor.
- Total time
- 22 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ large onion, diced small
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 whole eggs
Instructions
- 1
Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add eggs and cook for 6 minutes, then transfer to ice water.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add diced onion to the beef and cook until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir in ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 5
Pour in soy sauce, broth, brown sugar, and star anise. Simmer uncovered for 4 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.
- 6
Peel and halve the soft-boiled eggs. Divide rice between bowls, top with beef mixture, and crown with egg halves.
Tools you’ll need
- small pot
- large skillet (12-inch preferred)
- wooden spoon
- bowls for serving
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