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Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls are so incredibly easy to make and will become a family favorite! This makes the perfect weeknight meal.
Such a simple meal with all the flavor! Try these different variations of Korean beef in these recipes: Korean Beef Noodles, Korean Ground Beef Stir Fry, or Slow Cooker Korean Beef.
Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
This right here is my boy’s favorite weeknight meal. They beg me to make it every week. Since we have been so busy with Lacrosse, we have been having it every week. It requires minimal ingredients and little effort to make.
With minimal ingredients and big flavor, my kids devour it every time. The ground beef browns in minutes but still brings that classic Korean taste with brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. I always have these simple ingredients on hand, so all I need is a pound of ground beef to make it happen. Serve it over rice, toss in some veggies, and top with sesame seeds and green onions for a quick, delicious dinner you’ll make again and again. If you love these flavors, try my Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Chicken next!
How do you make Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls?
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef and garlic breaking it into crumbles over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- In a small bowl whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and pepper. Pour over the ground beef and let simmer for another minute or two.
- Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
What temperature should ground beef be cooked to?
The interior of a raw hamburger usually does contain bacteria, and is safest if cooked well done.The USDA sets the minimum safe temperature for ground beef at 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Can you make this with chicken?
Yes! This is a great chicken flavor as well. Sauté your chicken with all the ingredients. Cook until it is no longer pink.
What is the best rice to use?
- White rice
- Brown rice
- Jasmine rice
Looking for more simple ground beef recipes?! Here you go!
- Salsa Verde Beef and Mushroom Enchiladas
- Beefy Baked Tacos
- Tater Tot Nachos
- Cheesy Baked Ziti
- Classic Baked Spaghetti
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Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef and garlic breaking it into crumbles over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- In a small bowl whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and pepper. Pour over the ground beef and let simmer for another minute or two.
- Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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wonder if I could serve with zucchini noodles instead of rice?
Trying to cut those pesky carbs, you know!
Yes, that sounds delicious and a great idea! Let me know how it turns out! XOXO
This recipe is so delicious and incredibly easy!! It has become a favorite! Thankyou!
Great to hear! I am so glad you enjoyed it! XOXO
I love this recipe! it is so good. I’ve also made it with ground chicken and it turned out delicious. Although I pair it with rice sometimes, I also love to put it in a green onion pancake (you can find them frozen at an asian store) i add veggies to it lettuce, cucumber and coriander with hoisin sauce eaten like a taco. It is so yummy, quick and easy to make!
Do you drain the ground beef after browning it?
Yes, draining would be the best! Thank you so much for following along with me! XOXO
I made this on the recommendation of my married daughter. I added thinly sliced carrots to the ground beef and would have liked more veggies, but my pantry was pretty empty. My husband took one bite of the dish and said: “I don’t know what this is, but it’s sure good.” I appreciate how simple it was to prepare, and I will be making it again. Thanks for sharing the yummy recipe.
This is a very quick and easy meal that has lots of flavor. Everyone seemed to like it. I will definitely make this again. Super inexpensive too.
This was such a good meal! Super easy to make and we already had all the ingredients on hand. My husband and 4 year-old loved it. It’s now in our regular rotation.
So good – thank you. Added sliced mushrooms, onion, snow peas, shredded carrot. Hits the spot when looking for ground beef/ground chuck alternatives to the same old same old. If you have more ground beef / ground chuck recipes for a little something different, I would love it if you would post them to your web-site!
Do you use plain sesame oil or the toasted kind?
I used plain sesame oil for this recipe but either one will taste great! Which ever one you prefer! Thank you for following along with me! XOXO
Fantastic fast and easy dish! Picky eaters- husband and 11 year old approved! I used a quinoa blend, added a little white rice, French cut green beans and a shredded carrot for veggies. I’d love to add water chestnuts or broccoli for some crunch but then I’d be eating it alone, Haha.
I made this one night because it sounded so easy and it is. I had to use 2lb because I have 4 kids so I doubled the recipe and made steamed broccoli and add topped their bowls everyone loved it so much we are making it again tonight but have to use 3lb because everyone wanted more lol. Also I was in Korea for 2years and this taste authentic thanks
Pretty darn good. I liked it. It was also very easy.
So delicious! I added a touch of salt, half a lime and more red pepper since my husband and I like it spicy and it turned out super good! The sauce was a little too sesame-y at first but that touch of lime really helped balance it out. I served it over rice that had carrots, peas, soy sauce, salt and sesame oil mixed in. Will definitely be making again.
Great recipe! Just made it for dinner tonight and my picky eater even ate it! I used regular soy sauce and added a broccoli and a red bell pepper, also added an extra clove of garlic. The recipe made enough to feed my family of 5 with a little leftover. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you.
This looks so yummy! I’m a pathetic cook, though, so I have a question. At what point would one add veggies if desired? Would you stir-fry it in with the meat halfway through or keep them separate?
That is a great idea! I would add the veggies at the very end and either seperating them or adding them to the stir fry is great! Enjoy! I can’t wait to hear how it turns out! XOXO
This was awesome. I made it healthier by using low sodium soy. Also substited stevia for the sugar. Stirfried a bag of broccoli slaw in sesame oil. Added meat mixture and cooked brown rice. So much flavor for just a few ingredients.