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Delicious Korean Ground Beef Bowl topped with vegetables and sesame seeds.

Korean Ground Beef Bowl

A quick and delicious dish featuring savory ground beef, sweet soy sauce, and aromatic garlic, served over rice. Perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 or 85/15) Choose based on flavor and texture.
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced Substitute 1 tsp garlic powder in a pinch.
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce Use low-sodium if you’re watching salt.
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar Light or dark both work.
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil Toasted sesame oil for best aroma.
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Adjust to taste.
  • cooked rice Short-grain or jasmine for stickiness; brown rice for whole-grain option.
  • green onions, chopped for serving Optional garnish.

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains and it’s lightly browned.
  3. Carefully drain any excess fat from the pan, then return the skillet to medium heat.
  4. Add the minced garlic to the beef and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
  5. Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has reduced slightly and coats the beef.
  7. Spoon the saucy beef over cooked rice and sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g

Notes

If avoiding soy, tamari is a good gluten-free swap. For a leaner version, use 90% lean beef and skip draining, just blot excess moisture.

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