Tomato Beef Rice Bowls with Tender Supermarket Beef
Cook tomato beef rice bowls with thin-sliced steak, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce alternatives, and steamed rice.
beef, rice-bowl, high-protein, weeknight
tomato: 3 medium or 2 cups cherry tomatoes.
Toss beef with soy sauce, cornstarch, and a little oil while you cut the tomatoes.
Sear beef quickly in a hot skillet until just browned, then move it to a plate.
Cook onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, sugar, and oyster sauce until the tomatoes release juice.
Return beef briefly so it finishes cooking in the sauce. Spoon over rice with green onion.
Flank steak, sirloin, rump steak, or pre-sliced stir-fry beef all work when cut thinly.
Cherry tomatoes are often sweeter and more reliable outside tomato season.
Oyster sauce adds depth, but soy sauce plus a small spoon of hoisin can work.
Use chicken thigh strips, pork tenderloin, tofu, or mushrooms instead of beef.
Use canned diced tomatoes only if drained well and cooked down until thick.
Use tamari instead of soy sauce if you need a gluten-free sauce and compatible oyster-sauce alternative.
Beef: Flank steak, Sirloin or rump steak, Pre-sliced stir-fry beef. Slice across the grain and keep pieces thin. A short cornstarch marinade helps tenderness.
Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes, Plum tomatoes, Well-drained canned diced tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are often the best option when supermarket tomatoes are pale.
Oyster sauce: Vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce, Hoisin plus soy sauce, Extra soy sauce with sugar. The dish still works without oyster sauce, but the sauce tastes rounder with it.
What beef cut works best for tomato beef rice bowls?
Flank steak, sirloin, rump steak, or pre-sliced stir-fry beef all work when sliced thinly across the grain.
Yes, but drain them well and cook the sauce until thick so the bowl does not become watery.
Can I make tomato beef with chicken or tofu?
Yes. Chicken thigh strips, firm tofu, mushrooms, or pork tenderloin can replace beef with adjusted cooking time.