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A close-up of a Korean Ground Beef Bowl topped with a sunny-side-up egg and green onions.

Korean Ground Beef Bowl

This recipe offers a quick and flavorful Korean-inspired ground beef dish, perfect for busy individuals and families. It's a simple, delicious meal that brings global flavors to your table.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes or more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Beef
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds

Equipment

  • Cast-iron skillet

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, crumbling the beef as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
  3. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and green onions until well combined. Simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  4. Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

This Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a versatile dish that can be adapted to your taste. Feel free to adjust the spice level or add other vegetables as you like.

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