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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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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This came out wonderfully! And to think I was looking for a new way to make a burger. I added diced carrots. Can’t wait to make it with ground chicken for lettuce wraps!
I made this for my (very picky) boyfriend, and he LOVED IT! We decided that next time we will add shredded carrots, water chestnuts, and broccoli but this is delish!
My family loved this and it was so easy to make! A win-win.
This dish is so delicious! My picky eater likes it as well! I added a bit of sriracha to add more kick to it. Very yummy!
Love this! It’s easy, quick, and delish! My 14 year old son fell in love with it first bite and requests it weekly. Thanks for the recipe.
Love, love , love this meal! It is true about the whole family loving this meal! Thank you!! I sautéed veggies to round out this meal.
Can’t wait to try this tonight! So it is not necessary to drain the beef after browning?
Thank you!
It is not necessary but I do recommend it.
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Good!!!!!! Made it with broccoli and tastes like HEAVEN!
Didn’t follow the directions but use the ingredients to my taste delicious also added Frozen vegetable medley into skillet and added saffron
Would adding Korean BBQ sauce be similar to your brown sugar mixture?
MMM! That sounds good. Let me know how it turns out! XOXO
Everyone loved this. Very simple and tasty.
This was incredible!!!! I added portobello mushroom, chopped baby carrots and steamed broccoli and was so pleased. A rendition of this recipe will be on the menu monthly for sure. Thank you!
MMM! That sounds delicious! I am so glad that you made it your own! Thanks for sharing and following along with me! XOXO
My 7 year old son and I made this recipe together. It was fast and easy and a huge success. We cooked jasmine rice in coconut milk for added richness. Yum, thanks!
That is great to hear! I am so glad that you loved it and your son helped you make it! I always love having my kids in the kitchen with me during dinner tonight. XOXO
This was SO-TASTY-EASY! I used all the same measurements (doubled, because I needed to make more), but I substituted and added a few things. First, I shredded about 5 large carrots and cooked them in some sesame oil with 1/2 a diced onion in a separate pan until soft. Then I added them to the cooked beef. Keeping with our Paleo(-ish) diet, I substituted coconut palm sugar for brown sugar, coconut aminos for soy sauce, I used real ginger because I had it available, and I served everything on a hot bed of cauliflower rice. This recipe, even the Paleo version, made me and my family (including a 2-year-old) oh so happy!
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Adding broccoli to this dish is delish! Luke bulgogi beef broccoli
Is there a certain kind of white rice you use? I’m not a fan of Bismati rice. Was looking for something more like the sticky type. Do you know of any?
Thanks
I like to use jasmine rice most the time but I am sure it is just a preference. Hope you can find a rice that you love! Thanks for following along with me! XOXO