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A close-up of a Korean Ground Beef Bowl served over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Korean Ground Beef Bowl

This recipe provides a quick and flavorful meal perfect for busy families. It introduces Korean flavors using simple ingredients for a satisfying dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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 packed brown sugar
  • 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
Garnish
  • sliced green onions for garnish
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Cook the ground beef and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Break the beef into crumbles until it is no longer pink. Drain the grease.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the ground beef and let it simmer for one to two minutes.
  3. Serve the mixture over hot rice. 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 dish is a family favorite because it comes together quickly after a long day. The combination of savory and sweet flavors appeals to many people.

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