Description
Fast, glossy Korean ground beef over hot rice with garlic, ginger, soy, and a touch of sweetness. Perfect for weeknights and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup packed 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 black pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- Sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook ground beef and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking into crumbles, until no longer pink; drain.
- Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper in a bowl.
- Pour sauce over beef; simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.
- Serve over hot rice; garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- For spicier bowls, add extra red pepper flakes or 1 tsp gochujang.
- For meal prep, portion rice and beef separately and garnish after reheating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 610
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70