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

Korean Ground Beef Bowl

This recipe offers a quick and flavorful Korean Ground Beef Bowl, perfect for busy weeknights. It combines savory ground beef with a simple, delicious 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
  

For the Korean Ground Beef Bowl
  • 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
  • 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 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 another minute or two.
  3. Serve the Korean ground beef over hot rice. Garnish with sliced 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 busy individuals and families looking for a quick, flavorful weeknight meal. It's an easy way to enjoy a taste of Korean cuisine with minimal effort.

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