Easy Korean Beef Bowl

4.7
(643)
522 Reviews
107 Photos

This delicious Korean beef bowl is quick and easy to make with ground beef. It's seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, soy, sesame seeds, and crushed red pepper, but these ingredients can easily be adjusted to suit your taste. Serve over warm rice or spiralized vegetables.

Submitted by bdweld
Updated on March 28, 2024
107
A Korean ground beef bowl with brown rice, topped with sesame seeds and sliced scallions
107
107
107
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

  • ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 6 green onions, chopped, divided

  • 4 cups hot cooked brown rice

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make easy Korean ground beef bowls

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, stirring and crumbling into small pieces until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess grease.

    A large pan with cooked ground beef

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  3. Stir in garlic, ginger, and sesame oil and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

    A pan of cooked ground beef with garlic, ginger, and sesame oil

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  4. Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper. Cook until beef absorbs some sauce, about 7 minutes.

    A pan of seasoned ground beef with soy sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  5. Add 1/2 of chopped green onions.

    A pan of seasoned ground beef with sliced green onions

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  6. Serve over hot cooked rice; garnish with sesame seeds and remaining green onions.

    A Korean ground beef bowl with brown rice, topped with sesame seeds and sliced scallions

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
649 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

574 Calories
19g Fat
70g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 574
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 1142mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 70g 26%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Calcium 72mg 6%
Iron 7mg 41%
Potassium 589mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.