Description
Indulge in the flavors of Korea with this quick and satisfying Korean Ground Beef Bowl. This dish features tender, savory ground beef simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce, served over fluffy white rice. Finished with fresh green onions and toasted sesame seeds, it’s a perfect meal for busy weeknights that will impress your family or guests. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, you can enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 lean)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until sugar dissolves.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked beef in the skillet. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened.
- Serve the beef mixture over cooked white rice in bowls.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 340g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg