Description
This Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a fast, satisfying, and flavor-packed meal made with tender ground beef cooked in a sweet-and-savory Korean-inspired sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, easy meal prep, and anyone craving bold flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart until fully browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add Aromatics: Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger.
- Simmer: Pour sauce over the beef, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring until the beef is evenly coated and glossy.
- Serve: Spoon the beef over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Lean beef works best: It prevents the dish from becoming greasy.
- Extra sauce: Double the sauce ingredients if you like saucy rice bowls.
- Protein swap: Ground turkey or chicken works perfectly with the same sauce.
- Heat level: Adjust red pepper flakes to taste or omit for a mild version.
- Meal prep: Stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Korean Ground Beef Bowl, easy ground beef dinner, beef rice bowl, Asian bowl recipe, easy meal prep bowls