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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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Love this! Easy and quick, it’s one of my staple recipes now! I add a 1/2 cup of water chestnuts for a little crunch.
This looks really good; but can you correct the label for the cuisine. It’s not Chinese…it’s Korean.
Thank you, this was delicious, I’ve made it several times and it’s a family favorite. It’s quick and easy. I added chopped carrots to get the veggies in and topped with Sriracha.
This is so good! My family loves it! I serve with cauliflower rice and add sliced avocado, jalapeño, and pickled onions!! Make it weekly!
Hello, each time I have made this I wondered I found the recipe. Now I know and I Thank You!
As I have been ordered to cut way down on iron, I have been trying various add-ins. My fave so far, 75% dark/25% white ground turkey, purchased from my fave poultry stand.
As I must also gradually give up salt I headed to a local family owned Asian market. I was lead to an aisle deep in the store, instant panic! I had no idea how many variations of soy sauce. Grabbing the nice mans arm, 17 minutes later I left with Kikkoman extra rich/thick soy sauce with much less salt!! Also, 2 bags containing $40.00 in lots of great add-ins and more. Nice man was a great salesman!!raf
Excellent. Easy, quick and delicious.
We’ve loved this recipes, so much so that my boyfriend went to the store the next day and bought all the stuff for me to make a double batch for dinner again. I have so many ideas using this recipe as a base. Add water chestnuts, shredded carrots, chow mein noodles and Bibb lettuce leaves for yummy lettuce wraps. Mix the garlic and ginger into the meat and make meatballs simmered in the delicious sauce. It’s so versatile that you can use beef, turkey (this is what I used) or chicken and change around the veggies: snow peas, edamame, broccoli, carrots etc. It was awesome with sticky rice but I will also change it up with rice noodles and jasmine rice. You could make endless combinations!
I made this tonight and it was delicious. So easy too. Family loved it. Will definitely save the recipe.
New to cooking. This recipe was very easy recipe to follow and the taste is amazing. Love it!
That’s what I like to hear! Thank you Tabby!
May I use fresh ginger? I buy the tube stuff so I always have it on hand. If yes fo I increase the amount or is ground preferred in this particular recipe? Cant wait to try it!
Yes, that is even better! You can add the same amount as the ground ginger.
I cant wait to try this! My daughter is allergic to sesame and peanuts. Do you have any suggestions that could boost the flavor profile since I will need to exchange the sesame oil?
If she can do sunflower that would be a great savory oil or canola oil would be next.
I love this dish. I mix the rice in the pot after I’ve mixed the sauce in rather than pouring over rice. My son loves it as well.
Tried this tonight for dinner. I was a little skeptical of this recipe, but I love trying new things. I cut the sugar down to 1/8 cup and left out the red pepper. When finished, the sesame oil was just a bit overpowering (for my personal taste). But, I steamed some broccoli and baby carrots, tossed them in and magic happened! Will definitely try this again! Thank you!
Absolutely Delicious and is a favorite for my family!!!
Plus it is super easy to make. 🙂
Really delicious recipe! I wanted some veggies in it so I added chuncks of bell pepper, onion, shredded carrots and topped it with green onions and cilantro. Turned out really good. will be added to my recipe rotation and so easy to make!
I make something similar with ground pork, but add a bag of broccoli slaw with the cooked pork and let it soften then add my sauce and serve over riced cauliflower. Makes for an awesome, easy and veggie laden meal.
Oh yeah, I forgot to saym, I got the idea for my recipe from I Wash You Dry…a recipe she published back in Sept, of 2018…hers is almost identical to this.