Delicious Korean Ground Beef Bowl
A quick and flavorful weeknight bowl featuring savory‑sweet Korean‑style ground beef served over rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced‑sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and garlic, breaking meat into crumbles, until no longer pink; drain excess grease.
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and simmer 1–2 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Serve the beef over hot rice; garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Can substitute ground chicken or turkey for beef.
- Serve over white, brown, or Jasmine rice.
- Add steamed or sautéed veggies for a more balanced meal.
- Meat is done when it reaches 160 °F internal temp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (≈1¼ cups beef + ½ cup rice)
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg