Homemade Korean Ground Beef Bowl
Finding a weeknight dinner that is both incredibly fast and packed with bold, savory flavor can feel like a challenge, but this Quick & Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl is the ultimate solution. The aroma of sesame oil, fresh ginger, and garlic hitting the hot pan creates an instant appetite-arousing fragrance that fills the kitchen in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- Cooked white rice for serving
Instructions
- Brown: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
- Aromatics: Add garlic and ginger to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Glaze: Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer: Let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce has thickened and coated the beef.
- Finish: Stir in the sliced green onions.
- Serve: Spoon the beef over warm rice and garnish with sesame seeds and extra green onions.