Slow Cooker Ginger Honey Beef Mince Bowls

It’s hard to look past the unctuous deliciousness of slow cooker beef and steamed jasmine rice - it’s an instant classic. Here, we combine Jindurra Station beef mince with aromatics such as garlic and ginger, plus a sweet kiss of Bramwells honey to create the ultimate beef bowl recipe. The result is a delectable melding of flavour that is sure to ignite any dinner table or lunch box. Try our beef slow cooker recipe today and enjoy a beef rice bowl for your next meal.

How to make  Slow Cooker Ginger Honey Beef Mince Bowls

Prep Time:  10 minutes        |        Cook Time:  4 Hours      |        Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500 g Jindurra Station beef mince  
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 2 tsp Stonemill crushed garlic  
• 1 tsp Stonemill crushed ginger  
• 2 tbsp Bramwells honey
• 1 tbsp The Olive Tree extra virgin olive oil  
• 1 tbsp White Mill gluten free plain flour  
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp Stonemill salt Stonemill pepper, to taste
• 2 cups cooked Imperial Grain jasmine rice, to serve  
• Bunch fresh spring onions, thinly sliced, to serve
• 1 tbsp Stonemill sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add the beef mince and cook until lightly browned.
2. Transfer the mince mixture to the slow cooker. Add grated carrot, crushed garlic, crushed ginger, honey, salt and pepper to taste.
3. Sprinkle over the gluten free plain flour and mix gently to coat the beef.
4. Pour in the water and stir to combine.
5. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the mixture is thick and saucy.
6. Fluff cooked jasmine rice and divide among serving bowls.
7. Spoon the ginger honey beef over the rice and top with sliced spring onions.
8. Before serving, sprinkle 1 tbsp of sesame seeds on top.

Tip

• If you prefer a thicker sauce, uncover the slow cooker for the final 20 minutes to allow excess liquid to reduce.
•   If you prefer a richer depth of flavour, replace 1/2 cup of water with 1/2 cup of Chefs Cupboard Beef Bone Broth.

Frequently asked questions about beef

How do I cook beef in a slow cooker?

Beef and the slow cooker are a match made in heaven. Whether it is beef mince or a more robust cut, it’s sure to turn out delicious. To cook beef in the slow cooker it is important to pick a cut of beef that benefits from slow cooking such as brisket, beef cheeks or chuck steak. Then you want to follow the following steps:

• Season and sear the meat in a hot pan
• Add vegetables such as onion or carrot to the slow cooker
• Transfer beef to the slow cooker
• Add liquid such as water, stock or wine to cover the beef
• Add aromatics such as garlic, thyme or bay leaves
• Slow cook according to your recipe until the beef is tender

How long does beef mince take to cook?

The cook time of beef mince varies on how are cooking it. Mince can be ready in minutes in a hot pan or it can take hours in a slow cooker. The main objective when cooking it is for the meat to be cooked. In saying that it should be treated like any beef, eaten rare to well done. For example if you are cooking meatballs or burger patties, they can still be still be pink in the middle. It just depends on personal preference.

Is ground beef the same as mince?

We know how it goes. You open your favourite cookbook or you find a great recipe online and it asks for ‘ground beef’. The good news is ‘ground beef’ and ‘beef mince’ are the same thing. So call off the search party and check out Jindurra Station Australian beef mince.