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Quick Korean Beef Bowl

A fast, flavorful Korean-inspired beef bowl made with pantry staples. Ready in under 20 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 85/15 is great, but use what you have
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced (whites and greens separated)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • steamed rice for serving

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Wok
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • Microplane or Grater

Method
 

  1. Place a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Let it get properly hot. You want to hear a satisfying sizzle when the beef hits the pan.
  2. Add the ground beef to the hot pan. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break it apart as it cooks. Let it cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, until it's nicely browned and cooked through. Don’t rush this step. Those crispy brown bits are pure flavor.
  3. Push the cooked beef to one side of the skillet. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of your sliced green onions to the empty side. Let them cook for about 30 seconds, just until they become incredibly fragrant.
  4. Pour the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil directly into the pan. Sprinkle in the brown sugar and black pepper. Stir everything together, first combining the sauce ingredients, and then mixing them into the beef and aromatics. Let it come to a gentle simmer.
  5. Allow the sauce to simmer with the beef for 1 to 2 minutes. This is where a little bit of patience pays off. You’ll see the sauce thicken slightly, clinging to every single piece of beef.
  6. Turn off the heat. Stir in half of your toasted sesame seeds and half of the green parts of your green onions. Give it one last good stir. To serve, spoon the glorious beef mixture over a bed of warm, steamed rice. Garnish generously with the remaining sesame seeds and green onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This dish is perfect for meal prep: store in the fridge for 3 to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of water or broth.
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