Description
A bold, sweet-savory Korean-inspired ground beef dish made in just 15 minutes—better than takeout and perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 3–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1–2 tsp Sriracha or red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups cooked rice
- Optional: sesame seeds, cucumber slices, kimchi, fried egg
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and Sriracha together; set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a hot skillet 3–5 minutes, breaking into small crumbles.
- Add white parts of green onions and pour in sauce; cook 2–3 minutes until reduced and beef is coated.
- Remove from heat, stir in half of green onion tops, and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil.
- Serve over hot rice with desired toppings.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure proper browning, add garlic late to prevent burning, and use fresh ginger and garlic for the best authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: korean ground beef bowl, korean beef, 15 minute dinner, quick korean recipes, ground beef bowls