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Korean Beef Bowl

Looking for a way to use ground beef that is out of the norm?  This Korean Inspired Ground Beef Bowl is the perfect quick-fix! It's an easy 30-Minute family dinner full of flavor. The garlic, ginger, sesame, and soy sauce bring a pop of Asian spices to your beef that's unmatched. Serve over a steaming bowl of rice for a traditional Korean comfort dish.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 699 kcal

Ingredients
  

Korean Beef

  • 1½ lbs lean ground beef
  • 1½ tbsp sesame seed oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup lite soy sauce
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 4 green onions (thinly sliced)

Rice

  • 2 cups Jasmine rice
  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add jasmine rice and water. Bring to a boil and add in salt. Lower to a simmer and cover. Cook until the water is absorbed, about 18 minutes
  • Add water, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and corn starch in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined and set aside.
  • While rice is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once at temperature, add sesame seed oil and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add ground beef and cook until completely browned. About 4-5 minutes; remove from heat and drain off excess fat.
  • Add back to heat and stir in soy sauce mixture to your skillet and continue to cook, stirring until the sauce thickens. About 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve Immediately over rice and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

*Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on Modernmealmakeover.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 699kcalCarbohydrates: 69.5gProtein: 36.7gFat: 29.9gSaturated Fat: 8.4gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1034mgPotassium: 527mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 16.8gCalcium: 51mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Ground Beef Dinner Ideas, Korean Beef, Korean Ground Beef Bowl
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