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Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
Super flavorful Korean ground beef and rice bowl recipe. This dish is so easy and simple to make, it will become your favorite weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 551 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
GROUND BEEF SAUCE
- 1/4 cup soy sauce , regular
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp rice wine
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- A few prinkles ground black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
GROUND BEEF BOWL
- Some cooking oil , I used rice bran oil
- 500 g beef mince (1.1 pound)
- 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds , garnish
- 2 talk green onions , thinly sliced
- 2 cups cooked rice of your choice (e.g. sushi rice, basmati rice, jasmine rice, brown rice, purple rice, and cauliflower rice etc.)
SIDE DISH IDEAS (OPTIONAL)
- avocado , thinly sliced
- cucumber , thinly sliced
- pink radish , thinly sliced
- broccoli , steamed or pan fried
- asparagus , pan fried
- bell peppers , pan fried
- egg , sunny side up
- kimchi , chopped
- roasted seasoned seaweed , crushed or shredded
BIBIMBAP SAUCE (OPTIONAL)
- 2 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
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.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 Cup = 250 ml
- If you want to learn more about Korean ingredients, check my essential Korean ingredients list.
- Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with bibimbap sauce, but without optional side dishes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
900mg
(38%)
Potassium
454mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
77IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% 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.