Sweet Korean Beef Bowls
1. Overview
These beef bowls come together quickly with browned ground beef cooked in a sweet and savory sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Warm rice makes the base while crisp cucumber and green onion add a fresh contrast to the saucy beef. It is an easy option when you want a flavorful dinner without a long cooking time.
Why You'll Love It
- ✓ Sweet Savory Beef: Brown sugar balances the salty soy sauce while garlic and ginger give the beef plenty of flavor.
- ✓ Quick Skillet Dinner: Ground beef cooks quickly, so the whole meal can be ready in about 25 minutes.
- ✓ Fresh Toppings: Crisp cucumber and green onion add freshness and texture against the warm saucy beef and rice.
2. Ingredients
- 500 g Ground beef, 85% lean
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 60 ml Low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Gochujang
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 600 g Cooked white rice
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 3 Green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
3. Instructions
7 StepsIn a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, gochujang and black pepper. Set aside.
Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and no longer pink.
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
Pour the prepared sauce over the browned beef. Stir well and cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the beef rest for 1–2 minutes while you prepare the bowls.
Divide the warm cooked rice between four bowls. Spoon the sweet Korean beef over the rice.
Add sliced cucumber and green onion around the beef. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
