Description
These Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls are a flavorful and satisfying meal option that is quick and easy to prepare. The savory ground beef is seasoned with garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and spices, then served over hot rice and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Sauce:
- 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
Additional:
- 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and garlic over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Pour over the cooked ground beef and simmer for another minute or two.
- Serve: Serve the beef mixture over hot rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 238 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
