Vietnamese Caramel Beef Skillet

• 200 g raw 90% lean ground beef — Raw 90% lean ground beef
• 175 g cooked brown rice — Cooked long-grain brown rice
• 180 g white mushrooms, sliced — Raw white mushrooms
• 100 g yellow onion, sliced — Raw yellow onion
• 10 g maple syrup — Pure maple syrup
• 5 g reduced-sodium fish sauce — Reduced-sodium fish sauce
• 8 g reduced-sodium soy sauce — Reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 6 g garlic, grated — Raw garlic
• 1 g black pepper — Ground black pepper
• 6 g avocado oil — Avocado oil

Method

1. 1Mix and rest the sauceWhisk all measured reduced-sodium fish sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic and black pepper with 45 g water until smooth.Look for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.
2. 2Continue mixing and rest the sauceKeep the maple syrup separate. Rest 15 minutes so the flavors meld.15 min 45 secLook for: The rested reduced-sodium fish sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic and black pepper sauce is uniform and aromatic with no dry spice pockets.Safety: Declare allergens in packaged sauces.
3. 3Brown the beefHeat the avocado oil in a wide skillet over medium-high. Add the raw ground beef, flatten it.Look for: The cooking surface or appliance is fully heated and ready for the next action.Safety: Avoid raw-beef cross-contamination and verify 160°F.
4. 4Cook for 6 minutesCook for 6 minutes while breaking it into bite-size crumbles; transfer the cooked beef to a clean plate.6 min · 160°FLook for: Beef is browned with no pink patches and reaches 160°F.
5. 5Measure ingredients: Cook the white mushrooms and yellow onionMeasure white mushrooms and yellow onion using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
6. 6Cook the white mushrooms and yellow onionAdd the white mushrooms and yellow onion and cook for 6 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds.6 minLook for: Browned edges are visible on the tender white mushrooms and yellow onion, with no pooled liquid.Safety: Keep the skillet handle inward.
7. 7Glaze and servePush the white mushrooms and yellow onion aside and add all maple syrup to the cleared center. Cook over medium for 60 to 90 seconds until bubbling and deep amber.1 min 30 secLook for: This cooking stage is complete and the food is ready for the next action.Safety: Reheat cooked rice to 165°F.
8. 8Continue glaze and serveCarefully stir in the reduced-sodium fish sauce, reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic and black pepper sauce, then return the beef with the cooked brown rice and toss for 3 minutes until everything reaches 165°F.3 min · 165°FLook for: The beef, brown rice, and white mushrooms and yellow onion are glossy with no watery sauce beneath.