Savoury Honey-Garlic Beef and Green Beans
with Steamed Rice- Soy
- Sulphites
- Wheat
- Milk
Get ready for everyone's favourite Canadian-Chinese takeout dish made at home! You won't have to sacrifice convenience for flavour, since tonight's recipe comes together in just a few simple steps. Beef is cooked in a sweet and savoury sauce with crunch-tastic crispy shallots sprinkled over top!
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
170 g
Green Beans
170 g
Carrot
4 tbsp
Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
(Contains: Soy)
4 tbsp
Honey-Garlic Sauce
(Contains: Soy)
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
2 tbsp
Cornstarch
1 unit
Beef Broth Concentrate
28 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains: Sulphites, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
½ tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, add 1 1/4 cups water, 1 tbsp butter and 1/8 tsp salt (dbl all for for 4 ppl) to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.Wash and dry all produce. Add rice to the boiling water and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-18 min.Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over high heat.While the pan heats, trim green beans, then cut into 1-inch pieces.Peel, then halve carrot lengthwise. Cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
When the pan is hot, add carrots, green beans, 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) and 1/4 cup water (same for 4 ppl). Stir together. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender-crisp and liquid is absorbed, 3-4 min.Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate.Carefully wipe the pan clean.
Reheat the same pan over medium.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then beef. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**Carefully drain and discard excess fat.
Add cornstarch and garlic puree to the pan with beef. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 min.Add broth concentrate, oyster sauce, honey-garlic sauce and 3/4 cup water (dbl for 4 ppl). Stir to combine. Add veggies. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly and veggies are tender, 3-4 min.
Stir half the crispy shallots into rice.Divide rice between bowls. Top with beef and veggie mixture. Spoon any remaining sauce from the pan over top.Sprinkle with remaining crispy shallots.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the honey-garlic taste, though some found it overly sweet; consider reducing the sauce for a more balanced flavour.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how simple and quick this recipe was to prepare, with minimal steps required.
- Suggestions: Try beef strips instead of ground beef for texture variety; consider adding more vegetables or reducing the sauce quantity.
- Portions: Several reviewers mentioned generous portion sizes, with some able to stretch the meal to feed more people.
- Leftovers: The dish reheats well, making it a good option for next-day meals.
