Description
A quick and flavorful Korean beef bowl recipe that combines ground beef with a sweet-salty sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1–2 tsp gochujang or sriracha to taste
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water (for thickening)
- Sliced scallions (for garnish)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and brown, breaking it into small pieces. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Reduce heat to medium, add sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger; cook for 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the sauce ingredients: soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, gochujang or sriracha, and water. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Thicken the sauce with the cornstarch slurry, stirring until glossy and thickened.
- Finish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over steamed rice or quick-cooked noodles.
Notes
Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt content. A splash of vinegar can help deglaze and improve sauce depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg