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Korean Beef Bowls
Korean Beef Bowls combine ground beef cooked with onion, garlic, and ginger in a thickened soy-based sauce enriched with brown sugar and gochujang. The recipe includes stir-fried zucchini and red bell peppers, adding crisp-tender vegetables alongside savory meat over brown rice. The flavor balance of sweet, spicy, and umami makes it a satisfying main dish adaptable with different vegetables according to preference.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
556 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- ¼ yellow onion peeled & chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger peeled & grated, fresh
- 5 cups brown rice cooked
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large zucchini sliced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded & chopped
- green onions sliced, for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Korean Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (see note)
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry)
- 3 tablespoons gochujang plus more for serving
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Whisk together Korean Sauce in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Brown beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté an additional 30 seconds. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add Korean Sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 5-10 minutes or until reduced and thickened. Taste and add chili paste for spicier, brown sugar for sweeter. Remove from skillet but do not wipe out.
- Add one teaspoon olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and red bell peppers (or other desired vegetables) and stir fry 2-3 minutes or to your desired crisp-tenderness.
- Layer 4 bowls with rice and top with Korean beef and vegetables.
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Notes
- Adjust brown sugar amount based on how much gochujang you use to balance sweetness and spice.
- Substitute or add different stir-fry vegetables to customize the bowls.
- Simmer the sauce until thickened to ensure it coats the beef well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
856mg
(36%)
Potassium
1016mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1118IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 856mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1016mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1118IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.