Korean Beef Bowl Recipe

Korean Beef Bowl Recipe

from skinnytaste.com
30 min
4 servings

If you have a package of ground beef and need a 30-minute dinner, make this easy Korean Beef Bowl made with cucumbers, rice and gochujang sauce. So good!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce*
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • cooking spray
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 small sliced cucumber (skin on)
  • 2 tablespoons Gochujang Sauce (or more if desired*)
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 sliced scallions (white and green parts)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, brown sugar, sesame oil and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Heat a large deep nonstick skillet over high heat, spray with oil and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Pour the sauce over the beef, cover and simmer on low heat 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    To assemble the bowls, place 3/4 cup rice in each bowl, top with scant 2/3 cup beef, cucumbers, Gochujong, sesame seeds and scallions.