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

Korean Ground Beef Bowl

A quick and flavorful Korean Ground Beef Bowl recipe perfect for busy weeknights. This dish combines savory ground beef with a simple, delicious sauce served over rice.
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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
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 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
For garnish
  • sliced green onions
  • sesame seeds

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 quick, flavorful, and healthy meal options. It's an easy way to add an Asian-inspired dish to your meal rotation.

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