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These colorful Chili Crisp Beef Zucchini Rice Bowls are going to become a new weeknight favorite. Easy, homemade, takeout-style steak in a yummy chili garlic sauce. Serve with zucchini and bell peppers cooked up right alongside the steak plus a creamy spicy mayo. The easiest sheet pan dinner. Add a side of rice and fresh summer basil or cilantro and you’ve got all you need! A balance of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors – so delicious!
A while ago I asked the question, “Do you use the oven in the summer or avoid it? Would you be open to it if the recipe is a one-and-done sheet pan recipe?”
I was happy to see that many of you still use the oven all summer long! Sheet pan recipes are so easy, they make the heat worth it!
Today we have a very simple, oh-so-easy sheet pan dinner! This has become a new go-to since many of my brothers have been in town on and off this month. They’re loving the beef recipes!
The idea was to create a spicy beef bowl with my favorite chili crisp butter. It’s so yummy!
The beef is a bit more spicy with less sweetness and lots of garlic. I cooked it quick – at a high temperature – in the oven with a side of zucchini and mini bell peppers.
The details
Step 1: season the beef
Working on a sheet pan, toss cubes of beef with a bit of arrowroot powder. This helps the beef crisp. Then add chili paste, tamari, and oil.
On the other side of the pan, toss the zucchini and peppers with oil, salt, and pepper.
Step 2: bake
Roast everything at a super high temp. This cooks the beef just perfectly and allows it to get a good crispness.
It also allows the veggies to cook long enough to get a nice little char on them. They turn out really delicious!
Step 3: make the chili butter
For the chili crisp butter, make sure it’s a high-quality grass-fed butter for best flavor. I love Straus Organic European Butter or Maple Farms Organic Butter. Then just cook the garlic and chili flakes in the butter until golden and crisp.
Next, mix in some sesame seeds at the end. I make this sauce weekly. It’s a favorite with everyone!
Toss the beef with some of the chili butter.
Then, mix 1-2 tablespoons of chili butter with some mayo for a spicy mayo topping. Yum!’
Step 4: finish it up
Spoon steamed rice into bowls. Then top with beef, zucchini, and peppers.
Serve topped with lots of Thai basil or cilantro and green onions. Then add that spicy mayo and chili sauce.
Enjoy immediately…and that’s it! This takes less than an hour to make and it’s not only delicious but fun! All those fresh herbs really make a difference.
Looking for other quick weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites:
Coconut Popcorn Chicken with Sweet Thai Chili Lime Sauce
30 Minute Sticky Thai Meatballs with Sesame Noodles
Better Than Takeout Sweet Thai Basil Chicken
Chili Crisp Chicken Mango Cucumber Rice Bowl
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Chili Crisp Beef Zucchini Rice Bowls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Chili Crisp Beef Zucchini Rice Bowls
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 476 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak or tenderloin, cubed
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame or olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pickled ginger, patted dry
- 2 small zucchini, sliced
- 1-2 red bell peppers, sliced or 8 mini peppers
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
- chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon ginger juice (from the pickled ginger jar)
- 3-4 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 475° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or rub with oil.2. On the sheet pan, toss together the steak, arrowroot powder/cornstarch and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon oil, Gochujang, and tamari, tossing to coat. Toss with the pickled ginger. Arrange the steak to one side of the baking sheet. Add the zucchini and peppers to the other side. Toss with oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes.3. Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt together the butter, garlic, and 1-3 tablespoons chili flakes. Cook until the butter is browning and the garlic crisps. Mix in the sesame seeds. 4. Switch the oven to broil. Broil the beef for 2-5 minutes, until the meat is crisping. Watch closely. Pull the pan out of the oven. Toss the steak with 1/4 cup chili butter. 5. Mix 1-2 tablespoons of chili butter with the mayo and 1 tablespoon of ginger juice. 6. Serve the steak, zucchini, and peppers with extra chili butter, basil, and green onions over steamed rice. Drizzle with spicy mayo.
This was absolutely delicious. I used chili garlic sauce instead of chili flakes because that’s what i had. I also just used ginger powder and some rice vinegar in lieu of the pickled ginger because thats what i had. Amazing flavors! Another winner! Thank you
Thank you so so much for giving the recipe a try! Love to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
OMG!! This recipe is perfect, and so yummy!! I didn’t change any of the steps in the recipe.
Thank you so much Emily! xT
This was super good! Only thing I’d change is double the amount of veggies. Probably makes closer to 4 servings than 6.
Hey Jess! Thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! So happy to hear that you enjoyed it! xT
Great recipe! Only comment is there is no way this is 6 servings. Maybe 3.
Hey Christine! Thanks for trying out the recipe! Also I appreciate the feedback about the serving sizes! xT
Again question: where do the Shallots go?
Hey! I am so sorry for the confusion, there are no shallots in this recipe, I’ve removed them from the ingredients list! Hope this helps answer your question
Just noticing that the ‘skip to recipe’ button is not working on many of the recent recipes. Thought you should know. Thanks for another great recipe!
Hey Sheila! I’m so sorry about that! Thanks for letting me know! xT
Shallots are in the ingredient list, but not the directions. Where do you add them? With the ginger?
Hey Bobbie! Sorry for the confusion, I have now updated the recipe and it doesn’t include flour or shallots! Hope this helps! xT
Nope. Like me, she asked for how much flour. It is not in the ingredient list.
Hi! The recipe is updated now, there’s no flour! Sorry again for the confusion! xT
As seems to happen often, the directions say to add flour, but it’s not in the ingredient list. How much flour?
What would be the best modification for someone with low spice tolerance?
Hi! I would use less gochujang and less chili flakes! xT
Could you use regular ginger instead of pickled ginger? All the pickled ginger I have seen contains aspartame and I can’t have that.
Yes, regular ginger will work great! xT
Although you suggested tenderloin I used a less expensive cut. The flavours were so wonderful and the crispiness from the oven made it perfect and delicious. Added bonus was cleanup was a breeze.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and the cut of meat worked well! xT
Thank you for this recipe, Tieghan! Just tried it out for my husband and I tonight, and he loved it!! I’ve never attempted to make steak before because it’s intimidating to me, so this was a perfect introduction to cooking it! I made a few minor alterations to the recipe for the sake of time (I’m clearly a rookie 🤣), but overall, this was so so helpful!!
Hey Abigail! Thanks so much for trying out the recipe! I’m sooo glad you loved it! xT
I’m making now!! 😄 All your recipes are delicious.
I just can’t find the amount of flour you used on the beef with the corn starch and pepper.
Hi there! You use 1 tablespoon of corn starch! xT
I LOVE your recipes and cook from your weekly emails all the time. I have two of your books as well, love them both. The only issue I have is there is always an error somewhere in the online recipes!! This time, the flour measurement and when to add the shallots. Please proofread before publishing! I love your creativity and will continue to make your recipes on the regular, but please, help a home cook out here lol
Hey April! I am so sorry about the confusion! I have updated the recipe, there’s no shallots or flour in the recipe. Hopefully this helps! xT
Tried this recipe…OMG! Ah-mazing! Used tenderloin which was so tender and lean. The pickled ginger and Korean chili paste added a depth of flavor that was just the right amount of heat, savory and sweet! Will make this again and again!
Hey Kevin! Sooo glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for trying it out! xT
Love all your recipes (online and in your books) and cook them several times each week!! For this one, I couldn’t find a flour measurement, or when to add the shallot. Will improvise and I’m sure it will turn out great!
Hi Theresa, I was wondering the same thing! Lol!! We skipped the flour but not sure where to add the shallots 😬
Hi there! You use 1 tablespoon of arrowroot powder or corn starch! xT