Description
This Korean Ground Beef Bowl recipe is a quick and satisfying meal featuring sweet, savory, and umami flavors, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
lbs Ground Beef (80/20 lean)
tbsp Sesame Oil
cloves Garlic, minced
tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
/2 cup Soy Sauce (low sodium)
/4 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
tbsp Rice Vinegar
tsp Gochujang (optional)
tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
/2 tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground
Cooked Rice (jasmine or brown)
/4 cup Green Onions, sliced
tbsp Sesame Seeds
Kimchi (optional)
Fried Egg (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your sauce by whisking together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, gochujang, toasted sesame oil, and black pepper
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef until fully cooked
- Drain excess fat from the skillet
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking until fragrant
- Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Add fried egg or kimchi if desired
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
Adjust the level of gochujang to control spice levels.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg