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A delicious plate of Easy Korean Beef Rice Bowls

Easy Korean Beef Rice Bowls

A quick and delicious meal featuring savory ground beef served over rice with a hint of Korean flavors.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g cooked rice about 1 1/3 cups uncooked, or use minute or instant rice
  • 5 ml sesame oil
  • 450 g lean ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 60 ml low sodium soy sauce
  • 15 g minced ginger
  • 45 g brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sriracha optional
  • 120 g carrots cut julienne style
  • 30 g chopped green onions for serving
  • 10 g toasted sesame seeds for serving
  • 5 g red pepper flakes optional for serving

Equipment

  • Non-stick Skillet
  • Rice Cooker

Method
 

  1. Prepare the rice according to package directions or cook in a pot or rice cooker using 1 1/3 cups rice and 2 1/2 cups water.
  2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the sesame oil.
  3. Add the ground beef to the hot skillet and brown until almost cooked through, about 6-10 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, and sriracha to the skillet and stir well until a small amount of sauce forms.
  5. Add the carrots and cook for about 2 more minutes until the carrots soften slightly.
  6. Serve the beef mixture over rice and garnish with chopped green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and a small sprinkling of red pepper flakes, if desired.

Notes

Feel free to customize your toppings and add any other vegetables you like for extra nutrition.