Description
This Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a flavorful and satisfying meal that combines savory ground beef with a sweet and spicy sauce, served over rice with fresh green onions and steamed vegetables. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
For Serving:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 green onions, sliced
- steamed vegetables
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and ginger: Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve over rice with green onions and steamed vegetables on the side.
Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and gochujang. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Adjust gochujang for desired spice level.
- Add shredded carrots or zucchini for extra texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
