Description
This Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a quick, 20-minute, bulgogi-inspired dinner made with ground beef, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and a touch of brown sugar. Serve it over rice with veggies for an easy, healthy weeknight meal or meal prep for the week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90/10)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice (for serving)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Kimchi or pickled cucumbers, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir to coat the beef and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
5. Stir in the sliced green onions and remove from heat.
6. Assemble the bowls: add cooked rice to each bowl, top with Korean ground beef, shredded carrots, and steamed broccoli.
7. Garnish with sesame seeds and extra green onions. Serve with kimchi or pickled cucumbers if desired.
Notes
Use lean ground beef to avoid a greasy sauce.
Double the sauce ingredients if you like extra to soak into the rice.
For a low-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice.
Add 1 tablespoon gochujang to the sauce for a spicier, more Korean-style flavor.
Great for meal prep — refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg