Quick Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl
This flavorful ground beef bowl is a weeknight hero, ready in just 25 minutes. It features a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy glaze that transforms simple ingredients into a comforting and addictive meal.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 15min
- Total Time: 25min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: stir-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90/10)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up, until fully browned.
- Push the beef to the sides of the pan. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the center and sizzle for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and glazes the beef.
- Remove from heat. Stir in most of the sliced green onions.
- Serve the beef over bowls of cooked rice. Garnish with the remaining green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness. For a gluten-free version, use tamari. The beef mixture stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days or can be frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 70