Description
Sizzling Korean ground beef bowls bring Asian-inspired comfort to weeknight dinners. Rich layers of umami-packed flavors deliver a quick and satisfying meal you can savor with minimal prep time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef (85% lean recommended)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsps brown sugar (or honey)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 tsp sriracha (or more for spice)
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 cups cooked white rice (or brown rice)
- 1 cup steamed broccoli or carrots (optional)
Instructions
- Sizzle Beef: Heat skillet over medium flame, drizzle sesame oil, and cook ground beef until achieving a rich caramel-brown color while crumbling, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Build Flavor Base: Drain excess fat, then introduce minced garlic and ginger, allowing aromatics to release intense fragrances for one minute.
- Create Sauce Harmony: Blend soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha, and red pepper flakes into beef mixture, simmering until sauce develops a glossy, deeply integrated coating for 2-3 minutes.
- Compose Bowl: Layer steamed rice as foundation, then carefully transfer seasoned beef across rice surface, ensuring even distribution.
- Garnish and Finish: Enhance visual appeal by scattering freshly sliced green onions and delicate sesame seed sprinkle, optionally adding lightly steamed seasonal vegetables on side.
- Serve and Enjoy: Combine all components, mixing thoroughly to integrate flavors, then savor this Korean-inspired culinary masterpiece.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef develops a deep, caramelized color by avoiding overcrowding the skillet. Pat meat dry before cooking to achieve perfect golden-brown edges and maximize flavor intensity.
- Control Spice Levels: Adjust sriracha and red pepper flakes according to personal heat tolerance. Start with smaller quantities, tasting and incrementally adding for balanced, customized spiciness without overwhelming the dish.
- Rice Pairing Perfection: Choose short-grain or jasmine rice for authentic texture. Allow rice to rest after steaming, creating fluffy grains that beautifully absorb the beef’s savory sauce without becoming soggy.
- Quick Meal Versatility: Transform recipe into a low-carb option by substituting rice with cauliflower rice or serving over crisp lettuce wraps. Vegetarian alternatives like plant-based ground meat work seamlessly while maintaining original recipe’s robust flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 505
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg