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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.
Can you solve a dispute between my husband and me? Are you suppose to drain the meat? It doesn’t say to on the directions.
haha. Oh I feel bad, yes, you need to drain the meat. I will add it into the directions… although it can be a personal preference if you like to have the extra fat that may be better too.
Super easy and filled with flavor. I usually double the recipe so we have yummy leftovers!
I made this last night for my grandkids for dinner and they love it, I heard grandma this is the bomb, grandma thumbs up, grandma omg, I had nothing but smiles. I followed this recipe to the letter. Thank you so much for making my life a little brighter during dinner. will definitely make again.
This was so simple and flavorful. My family enjoyed them the first time I made it. Now we make it biweekly.
We love this recipe. I double the sauce and then serve it over regular or thin spaghetti. I like to slice Napa cabbage and add to it as well for some crunchiness. Thanks for a real recipe keeper!
This has been a weekly meal in our home for a good while. My husband loves it! I’ve made it with ground turkey, ground beef, and ground bison. Delicious with all of them too. I always have to double the recipe when I make it.
Made it exactly by recipe I just doubled everything and it was fast, easy and delicious. Thank you
Made this twice, once exactly as stated and once with added onion, corn and carrots. Both were tasty. I will be making it a third time and so on.
My teenage son loves when I make this for dinner!
My family really enjoys this meal. I add a bag of thin green beans and it is a quick, tasty meal.
I had a frozen package of stir fry veggies that I usually make with chicken. Added that and tripled the sauce. Loved it! Will become a weekly or bi-weekly dinner as I’m always scrambling to come up with something different very delicious.
Made this 20x times and I add fresh chopped ginger, corn, carrots and peas. Instead of red chili flakes I add the garlic chili sauce. My 13 years olds favorite dinner! ?
Another homerun Alyssa!! The only change I made was adding vegetables to the beef and sauce. I cut carrots into slivers and onions into half moon shapes, chopped celery and sliced mushrooms and then doubled the sauce. My family LOVES this meal. This is the 2nd time I’ve made this dish. WONDERFUL!!
Too sweet. Definitely use less sugar.
Add stir fried sugar snap peas and coleslaw mix at the end.
This is my husbands 100% favorite dinner that I make. It’s so good. Filling, not too tangy or sweet where it’s overpowering but just enough “umph” to fill you up and keep you wanting more. Makes AMAZING leftovers too. Great recipe! This is a regular dish of ours now.
This is my hubands 100% favorite dinner that I make now. It’s so good. Filling, not too tangy or sweet where it’s overpowering but just enough “umph” to fill you up and keep you wanting more. Makes AMAZING leftovers too. Great recipe! This is a regular dish of ours now.
This has become a staple. So delicious and so easy
I’m uploading the nutritional information into my fitness app, but don’t see what’s considered a serving. Am I just not seeing it?
Thanks for the info!
This makes about 4 to 6 servings. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Do you drain the fat from the beef before adding in the spice mixture, after, or not at all? I’m not a good cook but this is exactly the type of meal I like to eat and cook, so thanks for the help and the recipe!
Yes, that is best.
Hi! Great recipe, I make it often for my family and I. When you say 4-6 servings, exactly how much is considered one serving? 1 cup, 1/2 cup, etc.
Usually a serving is about 1 cup. Hope that helps!
Can you do this with chicken breast in crockpot?
I have not tried it with chicken breast or in the crockpot. But it can be done. Let me know what you think and how you liked it!