Korean Ground Beef Bowl
Quick and flavorful ground beef cooked with a sweet-savory Korean style sauce and served over fluffy rice with green onions and sesame seeds.
Equipment
- Large skillet or wok
- Mixing bowl
- Rice cooker or pot for rice
Ingrédients
Beef & Sauce
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium recommended
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional, to taste
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking the beef
To Serve
- 2 cups cooked rice white, jasmine or basmati
- green onions sliced, for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and ginger, sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until fully browned.
- While the beef is cooking, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked beef, reduce heat slightly, and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.
- To assemble, divide the cooked rice among bowls, top with the Korean-style beef, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
You can add extra toppings like shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, or a drizzle of sriracha mayo to make it more colorful and flavorful. This recipe also works well for meal prep.