Korean Beef Bowl
A quick and easy Korean Beef Bowl that tastes like Korean BBQ (bulgogi) and is ready in just 15 minutes.
Equipment
- large cast iron skillet
- small bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in soy sauce mixture and green onions until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
This recipe resembles Korean BBQ (bulgogi) and is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 15mg
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