Description
A quick recipe for savory ground beef seasoned with Korean flavors served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon gochujang (Korean chili paste, optional)
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, gochujang (if using), and water.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked ground beef in the skillet.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
- Divide the cooked rice among four bowls.
- Spoon the Korean ground beef mixture over the rice in each bowl.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, increase the amount of gochujang.
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- Serve with a side of kimchi for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: Korean ground beef, ground beef bowl, easy weeknight dinner, Asian beef, rice bowl