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Korean Beef Bowls

Super fast and seriously delicious simplified Korean Beef Bowls! Perfectly seasoned and ready in under 30 minutes. A recipe definitely worthy of your dinner rotation!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp honey*
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp dark brown sugar (light can be substituted)
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 18 oz. 85% lean ground beef
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions, white and light portion
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water (optional)
  • Chopped green onions (green portion), chopped unsalted peanuts, or toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 cups cooked white or brown rice, or cauliflower "rice" (or more as desired)

Instructions

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  1. In a small mixing bowl whisk together honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce and water. Set aside.
  2. Preheat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over moderately high heat. Crumble beef into 1-inch chunks. Add oil to skillet and beef chunks (while leaving some space between them so they brown and don't steam).
  3. Let beef cook undisturbed for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes until nicely browned on bottom. Sprinkle in green onions (white/light portion), garlic, ginger and optional red pepper flakes.
  4. Toss and break up beef and continue to cook until beef if fully browned and cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer. If there's excess fat you can dab some if up using a few balled up paper towels held by tongs.
  5. Pour in honey mixture and reduce heat to medium. If you want the sauce thickened add cornstarch/water mixture at this point. Simmer beef with sauce, stirring frequently for about 1 minute. Taste for more soy sauce or a little salt if needed.
  6. Serve warm over rice, sprinkle with green onions greens, peanuts or toasted sesame seeds. 

Notes

  • If preferred you can use all honey or all brown sugar (3 Tbsp of one or the other) in the recipe for sweetening the sauce. You don't have to use both.
  • Toppings and sides not including in nutrition. Nutrition is for beef and rice.