Description
Quick and flavorful Korean ground beef bowl with sweet-savory sauce served over rice. Ready in 20 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 green onions, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 carrot, julienned (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 2. Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- 3. Pour sauce over beef and simmer 2-3 minutes.
- 4. Mix cornstarch and water to create slurry.
- 5. Add cornstarch slurry to beef and stir constantly 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- 6. Remove from heat and stir in half the green onions and sesame seeds.
- 7. Serve over rice, topped with remaining green onions, sesame seeds, and optional vegetables.
Notes
Store leftovers separately from rice for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with splash of water if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g