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Korean Ground Beef and Rice Dinner
Dominique

Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl

This Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl offers a quick and flavorful meal. Lean ground beef is cooked with garlic, then simmered in a savory-sweet sauce, and served over hot rice with fresh garnishes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Korean
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound Lean ground beef 90% lean
  • 3 cloves Garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup Packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 cups Hot cooked white or brown rice
  • Sliced green onions for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and minced garlic over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Pour this sauce over the cooked ground beef and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  3. Serve the Korean ground beef mixture immediately over hot white or brown rice. Garnish each serving with sliced green onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Notes

For a spicier kick, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes. This dish is great for meal prepping; simply store the beef and rice separately.