Ground Beef Bulgogi (Easy Korean Beef Bowl)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
386 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Ground Beef Bulgogi (Easy Korean Beef Bowl)
Description
Ground Beef Bulgogi cooks finely chopped onion and minced garlic until soft, then browns lean ground beef. A bulgogi sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, sweet rice wine (mirim), sesame oil, black pepper, and toasted sesame seeds is added to coat the beef. The mixture simmers briefly to meld flavors and thicken the sauce.
The resulting dish balances savory and sweet notes with a hint of toasted sesame. The beef pieces are tender and flavorful, complemented by the cooked onion's mild sweetness. Optional green onions garnish for added freshness and crunch.
This beef bowl works well served over steamed rice or with leafy greens. It's a straightforward way to enjoy the characteristic bulgogi sauce flavors using ground meat for ease and speed.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef preferably 90% lean
- 2 green onion finely chopped, optional
For bulgogi sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2-3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sweet rice wine mirim
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Mix all the bulgogi sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until soft, about 1-2 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until beef is browned and fully cooked.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to simmer until it is heated through and the sauce reduces, about 2 minutes. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1149mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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