Description
Enjoy Korean Beef Bowls featuring savory ground beef, fresh veggies, and an easy preparation method. Perfect for a quick, delicious dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Shredded carrots
- 3–4 mini cucumbers (thinly sliced)
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups dry minute rice (white or brown)
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bunch green onion (sliced, whites and greens separated)
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb ground beef (I used 90/10)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1–2 teaspoons gochujang or sriracha (optional, more to taste)
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Start by pickling the vegetables. Whisk together the rice vinegar, honey, and kosher salt in a bowl. Add the thinly sliced cucumbers and shredded carrots, mixing well to coat. Let the mixture sit while preparing the rest of the dish.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions for the minute rice, set aside once done.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green onion whites, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Stir continuously for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, ensuring they do not brown.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, sprinkling with kosher salt. Cook the beef, breaking it apart until fully browned. If there's excess grease, drain it, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochujang (if using), and cornstarch. Pour this sauce into the skillet with the beef and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened and well combined.
- To serve, divide the cooked rice among bowls. Top with the Korean ground beef and pickled vegetables. Add sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish if desired.
Notes
The pickled veggies can be made a day ahead for enhanced flavor.
Feel free to adjust the level of spice by adding more or less gochujang or sriracha to your taste.
This dish can be easily customized by adding other vegetables or using ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 990mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg