Description
A quick and flavorful Korean-inspired ground beef bowl with a sweet and savory sauce, served over rice. Ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 medium carrot, julienned (optional)
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare all ingredients. Mince garlic, grate ginger, and slice green onions, separating white and green parts.
- 2. Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- 3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 4. Add white parts of green onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- 6. Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- 7. Pour sauce over beef and stir to combine. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the meat.
- 8. Add spinach if using and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
- 9. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 10. Serve over rice, garnished with green onion tops, sesame seeds, and julienned carrots.
Notes
Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 4 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Adjust red pepper flakes to taste preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Korean-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g