Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
551 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
Description
This recipe starts with a sauce combining staple Korean flavors: soy sauce, brown sugar for sweetness, minced garlic and ginger for aromatic depth, toasted sesame oil, and rice wine. Ground beef cooks quickly in a hot skillet until browned, then simmers briefly with the sauce to absorb its savory and sweet notes. Toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions finish the beef for texture and freshness.
The cooked beef is served over a bed of rice, which may be any type cooked to preference. The dish can be personalized with various optional side ingredients such as sliced avocado, cucumber, radish, steamed or pan-fried vegetables, kimchi, or a fried egg, adding layers of flavor and texture, turning a simple bowl into a more complete meal.
The recipe includes an optional bibimbap-style sauce with gochujang, sesame oil, sugar, and other seasonings that can be drizzled for added heat and complexity. The preparation is straightforward, allowing for quick assembly and flexibility in ingredient choices. Measurements for sauces and side dishes are provided for easy replication.
Ingredients
GROUND BEEF SAUCE
- 1/4 cup soy sauce , regular
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp rice wine
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- A few prinkles black pepper ground
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil toasted
GROUND BEEF BOWL
- Some neutral cooking oil I used rice bran oil, generic cooking oil
- 500 g ground beef 1.1 pound
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds garnish, toasted
- 2 talk green onions , thinly sliced
- 2 cups rice of your choice (e.g. sushi rice, basmati rice, jasmine rice, brown rice, purple rice, and cauliflower rice etc, cooked
SIDE DISH IDEAS (OPTIONAL)
- avocado , thinly sliced
- cucumber , thinly sliced
- radish thinly sliced, pink
- broccoli , steamed or pan fried
- asparagus , pan fried
- bell pepper pan fried
- egg , sunny side up
- kimchi , chopped
- seaweed crushed or shredded, roasted, seasoned
BIBIMBAP SAUCE (OPTIONAL)
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil toasted
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds toasted
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic minced
Instructions
- Combine the ground beef sauce in a medium size bowl and whisk well. Set aside. If using bibimbap sauce, combine all the sauce in a separate bowl and set aside.
- In a well heated skillet, cook the ground beef over medium high heat until the meat mostly turns brown (about 3- 4 mins). Stir often while breaking clumps of the meat.
- Pour the ground beef sauce over the meat and simmer for 2-3 mins, while stirring occasionally. Add the sesame seeds and green onions. Stir around quickly. Remove from the heat.
- Serve the cooked beef over a bed of cooked rice. (Optional) Top up with your choice of sides and drizzle over the bibimbap sauce.
Notes
- Measurements: 1 tablespoon equals 15 ml, and 1 cup equals 250 ml for ingredient accuracy.
- Nutrition estimates include bibimbap sauce but exclude optional side dishes.
- Explore essential Korean ingredients to better understand flavor components used in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 900mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 77IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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