Korean Ground Beef Bowls
These Korean ground beef bowls are outrageously easy to make and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or sirloin
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8-10 cranks freshly-ground black pepper
- rice, cucumber, shredded carrots, green onions, sesame seeds, etc. for serving
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and garlic. Break up the meat into small crumbles and cook until mostly browned. Drain or dab up excess fat if needed.1 pound lean ground beef, 2-3 cloves garlic
- While the meat browns, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and red and black pepper in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, and start to prep veggie toppings.1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 8-10 cranks freshly-ground black pepper
- When the meat is mostly browned, stir in the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, just until the sauce thickens and is absorbed into the meat. When it's as thick as you like it, reduce heat all the way to low until ready to serve.
- Serve hot over rice and with veggies or other garnishes as desired.rice, cucumber, shredded carrots, green onions, sesame seeds, etc.
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Notes
- Substitute Poultry: You can use ground chicken or turkey in place of the beef, but add a drizzle of oil to cook it in.
- Other Topping Ideas: We also love sliced radishes, chopped bell peppers, edamame, and steamed veggies like broccoli or snow peas.
- Yield: This recipe yields 4 modest servings if paired with rice or another base and veggies. It doubles easily, so if you have any concern over having enough, use 2 pounds of ground beef and double the sauce ingredients, too.
- Timing: If you’re making rice on the stovetop or Instant Pot to accompany this meal, be sure to start it first, because the beef comes together extremely quickly and you don’t want to be waiting on the rice at the end.
- Storage: Leftovers keep very well, tightly-covered in the fridge, for 3-4 days.
- Nutrition: Nutritional info is automatically calculated and an estimate based on 1 pound of ground beef seasoned and divided among 4 equal servings; it does not include rice, veggies, or other sides.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 250 kcal, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Protein: 25 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 70 mg, Sodium: 612 mg, Potassium: 439 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 14 g, Vitamin A: 37 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 27 mg, Iron: 3 mg