Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
469 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls
Description
This Ground Beef Bulgogi Bowls recipe starts by marinating ground beef in soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, grated onion, minced garlic, and black pepper to infuse rich, savory-sweet Korean-inspired flavors. The beef is cooked in a hot skillet with sliced onions, garlic, and mushrooms while being broken up for even browning. Optional sides like roasted carrots and zucchini add freshness and texture.
The result is juicy, tender beef with deep savory notes balanced by sweetness from the marinade. Mushrooms add umami and the sautéed onions and garlic lend aromatic depth. Served over rice, this bowl provides a filling and satisfying meal.
This dish works well for immediate serving or meal prep since the components can be prepared ahead and assembled when needed. Roasting the vegetables while the beef marinates makes efficient use of time.
Ingredients
For the bulgogi marinade:
- 6 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp mirin or rice wine
- 1 small onion grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 lb ground beef
Everything else:
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 1½ cup mushroom sliced
- 4 ervings rice cooked
- 1 carrot optional
- 1 zucchini optional
- ½ purple cabbage optional
Instructions
The Marinade:
- In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, grated onion, minced gralic, and black pepper.
- Mix to combine then add your ground beef to the bowl and mix it together. Set it aside in the fridge for 30 minutes.
The Sides:
- While the beef is marinading, cut up a carrot and zucchini, tossed it with some olive oil and salt before roasting it in the oven for 20 minutes at 400F.
- Slice up an onion and some mushrooms and set it aside.
The Beef Bowls:
- Start with a drizzle of oil in a hot skillet and sauté the onions before adding in the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add your ground beef to the skillet.
- Let the beef cook on medium-high heat but be sure to break up the beef with a wooden spoon so that as the beef browns, it browns evenly.
- Once your beef is almost finished cooking, add in your mushroom. Add more salt & pepper as needed. Continue to cook until done.
- Serve with your optional sides immediately or pack for later in your meal prep containers.
Notes
- The included carrot and zucchini are optional but add freshness and nutrition to the bowls.
- Marinate the ground beef for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to better control the saltiness of the dish.
- Break up the beef during cooking to achieve even browning and texture.
- This recipe is suitable for meal prep; components can be cooked ahead and assembled before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 989mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1064mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 3815IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 74.4mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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