Description
Korean Beef Bowls deliver irresistible flavors with simple prep, featuring ground beef, rice, and tangy pickled veggies. Perfect for a delightful homemade meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion whites, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups minute rice
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp vinegar
Instructions
- Pickle the vegetables by whisking vinegar, honey, and salt in a bowl. Add cucumber and carrots, stir to coat, and let sit.
- Cook the minute rice according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion whites, garlic, and ginger and cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, sprinkle with salt, and cook while breaking it up until browned. Drain excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, gochujang (if using), and cornstarch. Pour into the skillet with beef and simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Assemble the bowls by dividing the rice into bowls, topping with Korean ground beef and pickled veggies, and garnishing with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the toppings as per your preference, such as adding avocado or other vegetables.
Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of gochujang used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg