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Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Korean ground beef bowls with rice, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds.
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A cozy, satisfying dinner ready in minutes. This dish is a beautiful blend of savory, sweet, and a little kick, all clinging to perfectly browned ground beef and served over a fluffy bed of rice. It’s a family favorite that’s faster than takeout and infinitely more satisfying.

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • Cooked white or brown rice, for serving
  • Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  2. Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the ground beef and the white parts of the green onions. Cook, breaking up the meat, until fully browned.
  4. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens into a glaze.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in most of the green onion tops, reserving some for garnish.
  6. Serve immediately over hot cooked rice. Garnish with reserved green onions and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, use tamari. Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for the beef. The sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. Leftover beef mixture stores well for up to 4 days.

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