Description
Korean Beef Bowls are a delightful meal featuring savory ground beef, aromatic spices, and fresh pickled veggies. Perfect for a quick dinner or comforting weeknight meal, this delicious recipe makes it easy to enjoy homemade goodness without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup minute rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Start by pickling the vegetables: Whisk together vinegar, honey, and salt in a bowl. Add cucumber and carrots, and stir to coat. Let sit while preparing the rest of the dish.
- Cook rice according to package instructions for minute rice.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, then add onion whites, garlic, and ginger. Cook for about 30–60 seconds until fragrant, avoiding browning to prevent bitterness.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, seasoning with salt. Break it up and cook until browned and just cooked through. Drain any excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Whisk together soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochujang (if using), and cornstarch in a small bowl. Pour this sauce into the skillet with the beef and simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened and coating the meat.
- To assemble, divide the rice among bowls, top with Korean ground beef and pickled veggies, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the level of sweetness by modifying the honey.
For extra spice, increase the amount of gochujang or add chili flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg