Description
A cozy recipe for soft, pillowy bao buns filled with savory ground beef, garlic, and ginger. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until frothy.
- In another bowl, mix flour and salt. Gradually add the yeast mixture and oil, knead until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise for about an hour.
- In a pan, cook ground beef with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar until cooked through. Stir in green onions.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide into small balls. Roll out each ball into a circle.
- Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each circle. Gather the edges and pinch to seal.
- Steam the buns in a steamer for about 15-20 minutes until fluffy.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with different fillings or sauces. Make-ahead option available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bao buns
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg