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A close-up of a Korean Ground Beef Bowl, featuring seasoned ground beef over white rice, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

Korean Ground Beef Bowl

This recipe offers a quick and flavorful Korean-inspired ground beef dish, perfect for busy weeknights. It combines savory ground beef with a sweet and spicy sauce, served over rice and garnished with fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 238
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
  • sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and garlic, breaking it into crumbles over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Pour over the ground beef and let simmer for another minute or two.
  3. Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 25gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 610mgPotassium: 448mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 3.1mg

Notes

This recipe is designed for quick preparation, making it an ideal choice for a weeknight meal. You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spice level according to your preference.

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