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Quick Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Savory-sweet glazed ground beef served over warm jasmine rice with crisp cucumbers and sesame seeds.

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Quick Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Ready in just fifteen minutes, this speedy skillet dinner delivers big, bold flavors with minimal effort. Browned beef cooks in a soy, garlic, and ginger sauce that is irresistible spooned over steaming white rice.

Ingredients

Yield: 4 servings

Main

  • 1 lb lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups cooked warm jasmine rice
  • 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 3 scallions, green and white parts sliced
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • Sriracha for drizzling (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small measuring cup, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes until sugar is dissolved.

  2. Step 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess liquid if needed.

  3. Step 3

    Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the beef; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. Step 4

    Pour the soy sauce mixture over the beef. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce is absorbed and the beef is sticky and glazed.

  5. Step 5

    Divide warm jasmine rice into four bowls. Top with glazed beef, sliced cucumbers, sliced scallions, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with a squirt of Sriracha if desired.

Tips

  • For a leaner meal, ground turkey or chicken works equally well with the exact same sauce measurements.
  • A fried egg with a runny yolk on top takes this bowl over the top.

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