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Korean Ground Beef Bowl

A fast, flavorful Korean-inspired ground beef dish with a sweet, savory, and umami-rich sauce, ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground Beef
  • 1 lb ground beef 85/15 or 93% lean
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil divided
  • 1 tsp gochujang optional, or Sriracha
For Serving
  • cooked rice jasmine or brown
  • green onions sliced
  • sesame seeds toasted
  • fried egg optional

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Wok

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and optional gochujang. Set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tsp sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until fully browned and no pink remains.
  3. Optional: Drain excess fat if using higher fat beef.
  4. Pour the prepared sauce over the ground beef. Bring to a rapid simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and glazes the beef.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining 2 tsp sesame oil and half of the sliced green onions.
  6. Serve over hot cooked rice, garnished with remaining green onions, sesame seeds, and a fried egg if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 24gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

For a healthier version, use leaner beef and serve over cauliflower rice. Customize the heat by adjusting gochujang or using Sriracha. This dish stores well for meal prep; keep beef separate from rice.
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