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Korean Beef Rice Bowl
Korean Beef Rice Bowl features seasoned ground beef cooked with garlic and a savory sauce consisting of brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes, served over jasmine rice. The dish is garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions, adding texture and flavor contrast. This balanced dish offers tender, flavorful beef paired with fragrant rice for a straightforward and satisfying meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
437 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice uncooked
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ginger ground
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup water optional
Garnish
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions. I usually use Jasmine rice and I add 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice and about 1 tablespoon of coconut oil.
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef first for about 3 minutes, breaking it into crumbles, over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until the beef starts to brown and no longer pink.
- In a small bowl whisk together the sauce ingredients and pour over the beef. Let it simmer for another 1 minute while stirring, then remove from heat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve hot over cooked rice.
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Notes
- Add shredded carrots or zucchini to the beef mixture for additional texture and nutrition.
- Top bowls with a fried egg to emulate a traditional Korean serving style.
- Store leftover rice and beef separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat beef in a skillet with a splash of water or broth to keep it moist; reheat rice covered with water in the microwave.
- Freeze cooked beef separately for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef; use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for gluten-free options.
- Prepare beef mixture a day ahead and reheat when ready to serve over freshly cooked rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
656mg
(27%)
Potassium
517mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
97IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 656mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 97IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.