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Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Devashish
These 20-minute Korean Ground Beef Bowls bring the vibrant flavors of Seoul straight to your dinner table. With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you'll have a protein-packed dish boasting 27g of protein per serving – ideal for busy families seeking authentic Asian flavors without the takeout prices.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 4
Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Food processor (optional)

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 Tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes, or chili garlic sauce
  • 1 bunch green onion chopped

For Serving

  • hot cooked brown or white rice for serving
  • Fresh cucumber sliced, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Season beef with black pepper and add to skillet. Cook, stirring and crumbling into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Drain excess grease. (Optional: put beef in a food processor. Pulse it 2-3 times into very small pieces, and then return it to the pan.)
  • Add sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, and sriracha (or crushed red pepper of chili sauce). Cook for a few minutes, allowing some of the sauce to absorb into the meat.
  • Add half of the chopped green onions, reserving the rest for garnish. Serve over hot cooked rice, garnished with chopped green onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 27gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 2264mgPotassium: 570mgSugar: 36gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 3.2mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 4.3mg
Keyword asian rice bowl, bulgogi-style, gochugaru, ground beef stir-fry, quick korean dinner
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