Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls feature savory ground beef cooked in a sweet soy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
Cook the Beef
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and minced garlic.
- Cook while breaking the beef into crumbles.
- Continue cooking until the beef is browned and no longer pink.
- Drain excess grease if necessary.
Make the Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked beef.
- Stir until the beef is evenly coated.
Simmer
- Let the mixture simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Cook until the sauce slightly thickens and coats the beef.
Assemble the Bowls
- Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls.
- Spoon the Korean ground beef over the rice.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Brown rice adds extra fiber and nutrients.
- Serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Excellent for lunch meal prep.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.