Korean Beef Bowl
Quick, easy, and bursting with flavor, this Korean Beef Bowl is a perfect weeknight dinner! Finish it off with crisp vegetables and spicy mayo.
Servings: 6
Calories: 467kcal
Ingredients
For the Korean Beef
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 green onions sliced
For the Bowls
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 6 persian cucumbers or mini cucumbers, sliced
- spicy mayo see notes for recipe
- green onion sliced
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
For Korean Beef
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and cook until golden brown and fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add sauce and green onions and cook until the sauce has reduced a little and is clinging to the beef.
To Assemble:
- To each bowl add 1/2 cup rice, 2/3 cup beef, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1 sliced persian cucumber, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Top with spicy mayo and serve.
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Notes
- Add Sriracha or Gochujang paste to the beef sauce for extra spice.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, you can replace it with 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger.
- You can use thinly sliced sirloin steak instead of ground beef. Just marinate the beef in the sauce overnight before cooking to ensure tenderness.
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 877mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 5564IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg