Description
This Quick and Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a fast, flavorful, and satisfying easy dinner made with juicy ground beef, warm rice, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and fresh toppings. It is perfect for busy weeknights, quick meal prep, simple dinner ideas, family food ideas, and anyone craving a sweet-savory rice bowl that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon oil
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or gochugaru
4 cups cooked white rice
1 cup cucumber, sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes or gochugaru.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
3. Drain excess grease if needed, then pour the sauce over the cooked beef.
4. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
5. Divide cooked rice between serving bowls.
6. Spoon the saucy Korean ground beef over the rice.
7. Top with cucumber, shredded carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Notes
Use lean ground beef for the best balance of flavor and texture, and drain extra grease before adding the sauce.
For a spicier bowl, add more gochugaru, sriracha, chili crisp, or a spoonful of gochujang.
Store fresh toppings separately if meal prepping so the cucumbers, carrots, and green onions stay crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Korean ground beef bowl, easy dinner, quick dinner, rice bowl, ground beef recipe, meal prep dinner, weeknight dinner