Description
Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a quick and flavorful dish featuring savory-sweet ground beef served over rice, inspired by Korean bulgogi. It’s a one-pan, budget-friendly meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and stir to coat. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Spoon the beef over warm cooked rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.Serve over cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.Add steamed or stir-fried vegetables for a more complete meal.Adjust red pepper flakes to control the spice level.Make it gluten-free by using tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
