Description
A cozy, quick Korean beef bowl recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights. With a sweet-savory sauce and ground beef served over rice, it’s comfort food made easy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 to 2 teaspoons gochujang or sriracha, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 2 teaspoons rice vinegar or a squeeze of lime, optional
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Cooked white or brown rice, for serving
- Optional add-ins: shredded carrots, steamed broccoli, or snap peas
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook your rice first so it’s ready when the beef is done.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the ground beef and break it up as it browns.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar or honey, sesame oil, gochujang or sriracha, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet. Stir and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until glossy and slightly thickened.
- Taste and adjust the flavor by adding a splash of rice vinegar or more sugar as needed.
- Stir in most of the green onions; save a few for topping.
- Serve over warm rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds and remaining green onions. Add veggies if desired.
Notes
For quicker prep, use pre-minced garlic and ginger. This recipe doubles easily for meal prepping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg