Honey BBQ Beef Fried Rice

    10m prep time
    30m total time
    Easy level
    21 ingredients

A quick, flavour-packed twist on classic fried rice. Tender lean beef, smoky BBQ sauce and a touch of honey create a perfect balance of sweet, savoury and spicy. Colourful veggies and a squeeze of lime make this high-protein dish ideal for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Make the homemade BBQ sauce. Mix together the shop-bought BBQ sauce, honey, light soy, rice wine vinegar and tomato puree. Combine in a bowl and set aside.

Step 2

Heat a few sprays of low-calorie cooking spray in a large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat and cook the minced beef for 5 minutes until browned all over. Add the garlic granules, onion granules and BBQ seasoning and some salt and pepper. Stir to combine, then reduce the heat to low and add half of the sauce. Toss until the beef is coated with the sauce, then remove from the pan.

Step 3

Heat the oil in the same pan and add the onion and green pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes until starting to soften, then add the mixed frozen vegetables, rice, spring onions (reserving some for garnishing) and dark soy sauce. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes over a high heat, then add the remaining homemade sauce (reserving 2 tablespoons to drizzle over when serving). Add half of the cooked beef, along with a squeeze of lime and the sriracha, if using. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes, then remove from the heat.

Step 4

Divide the stir-fried rice between bowls (or airtight containers) and top with the reserved beef. Garnish with the reserved spring onions and homemade sauce. Serve or keep in the fridge for 3–4 days.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 180g Mixed Frozen Vegetables 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Medley 1kg
  • 1tbsp Sriracha, or chilli flakes 1 x Sainsbury's Sriracha Hot Sauce 300g
  • 3tbsp Runny Honey 1 x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g
  • 1tbsp Soy Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Light Soy Sauce 150ml
  • 2tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar 1 x Yutaka Japanese Rice Vinegar 150ml
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 500g Lean Minced Beef, 5% fat 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 500g
  • 0.5tbsp Bbq Seasoning 1 x Sainsbury's Fajita Seasoning, Inspired to Cook 48g
  • 1 Onion, thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 1.5tsp Garlic Granules 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic Granules 58g
  • 1tsp Onion Granules 1 x Sainsbury's Onion Granules 58g
  • 0.5tbsp Flavourless Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 1 Green Pepper, diced 1 x Sainsbury's Green Pepper
  • 2 Spring Onions, thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Spring Onions Bunch 100g
  • 1tbsp Dark Soy Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Dark Soy Sauce 150ml
  • 1 Lime, juice squeezed 1 x Sainsbury's Limes x1
  • 2 sprays Low Calorie Cooking Spray 1 x Frylight 1 Cal Olive Oil Cooking Spray 190ml
  • Black Pepper to taste 1 x Santa Maria Extra Fine Selection of Spices Tellicherry Black Pepper
  • 4tbsp Bbq Sauce 1 x Sainsbury's BBQ Sauce 500g
  • 1tbsp Tomato Purée 1 x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 440g Basmati Microwave Rice 2 x Ben's Original Classic Basmati Microwave Rice 220g
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