Korean Ground Beef Bowl: Easy Recipe for a Quick Weeknight Dinner
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 cups cooked rice (short-grain preferred)
- Fresh vegetables (cucumber, carrots, green onions, etc.)
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in minced garlic and ginger; sauté for about one minute.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, and rice vinegar. Pour the sauce over the beef mixture and simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Serve over cooked rice and top with fresh vegetables of your choice.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg