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Korean ground beef bowl

Korean Ground Beef Bowl

Korean ground beef bowl combines quick Korean beef with easy rice bowl, perfect 20 minute dinner for busy weeknights. Try now!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Ground Beef Recipes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Heat your vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. You want it shimmering and ready to go. This takes about 1 minute.
  2. Add the ground beef and break it up as it cooks. Don't just let it sit there — keep stirring and breaking it into small pieces. Cook for about 5 minutes until it's browned and there's no pink left.
  3. Push the cooked beef to the side of the pan. Add your minced garlic and grated ginger to the empty space. Let them cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir the garlic and ginger into the beef. Pour in your gochujang paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Mix everything together really well so the sauce coats all the beef.
  5. Cook for 2 more minutes on medium-high heat. You want the sauce to get a little sticky and caramelized. It should smell absolutely incredible at this point.
  6. Divide your cooked rice between two bowls. Spoon the Korean ground beef mixture right over top of each bowl.
  7. Sprinkle green onions and toasted sesame seeds on top. Serve immediately while everything's still hot.