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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.
So delicious!! Doubled the sauce and added sriracha to it. Used riced cauliflower and sautéed onions, mushrooms, diced chilies, zucchini, broccoli, and asparagus. I cannot get enough!! Thank you for the recipe!
This is a quick, easy and delicious recipe. I double the sauce and add veggies. I’ve already made it twice in a few weeks. My teenage boys love it.
Loved it! Couldn’t stop eating it!!
This one is a hit and will go into my daughter’s recipe album as well!
Has anyone tried this recipe with regular soy sauce (instead of reduced sodium)? That’s all I have on hand and am wondering if it will still come out as good….
Yes, I have made this with the regular soy sauce and it tasted about the same. Still great!
Maybe I screwed up my measurements but was awfully sweet for me. Good recipe but I probably need to modify a little for my taste. Thank you
This is so delicious and easy to make!!My family can’t get enough. I added cut up veggies as well. Thanks for the recipe
This is one of me & my roommate’s favorite recipes! We try to make it at least a couple times a month! The ingredients are pretty cheap and it’s so easy to make. I highly recommend this!!!! It’s not too spicy for someone like me and if you prefer more spice, double the red pepper flakes.
I don’t like sesame oil. What else can I use.
You can use vegetable or canola oil for this recipe.
Just made this and YUM! Used Lakanto brown sugar substitute and served over cauliflower rice… I’ll definitely make this again! I’ll probably use less “sugar” next time as it was suuuper sweet for my own personal taste buds but even then it was yummy ?
My whole family loved this. I doubled the recipe, except I used coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. I was out of sesame oil. And I used beef bullion because it was too sweet for me. A little less red pepper flakes for my tender tongues. Lol My mom and I are watching our carbs, so we had riced cauliflower. It was so good!! Thanks for posting it!!
My boys seem to like this recipe a lot too. Ages 2 and 4. Thank you!!
This was delicious! I doubled the meat and increased the sauce by 1-1/2. I will do this again next time! I made enough rice for 6 people instead of 4.
The first time I made this it was good. Good enough to try it again. This time I doubled the sauce and added more garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Honest to goodness it was delicious!!!
Love this! So easy and delicious. Do you happen to know the nutrition facts for this one?
Caitlin!!
I am go glad that you liked it. It is one of my absolute favorite dishes. Thanks for the comment and for following along with me!
I tried this over some coconut rice and it was delicious! Great flavor!
Diana!
That sounds great. I love it with coconut rice as well. Great choice! Thanks for following along with me!
This was so simple and delicious!! Not too sweet not too spicy!
Amanda!
I agree. Just the right flavor. Thanks for following along with me!