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Korean Ground Beef Bowl

A quick and flavorful weeknight meal featuring ground beef seasoned with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, served over a bed of rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 238
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
  • green onions
  • sesame seeds

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and minced garlic over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles as it browns.
  2. Continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink, then carefully drain the excess grease from the skillet.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked ground beef and stir well to coat all the meat.
  5. Allow the mixture to simmer for 1 to 2 minutes to let the flavors meld and the sauce thicken slightly.
  6. Serve the beef over bowls of hot rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

This recipe can also be made with ground chicken or turkey. For best results, use 90% lean ground beef.
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