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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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Cooked this tonight, it’s sooo good! Definitely will make again
Can you make with ground pork?
Yes, that will taste great too!
One of my favorites I make for lunches
Amazing family loves it…….also great adding onions to it
My family loves to eat this, but I love to cook it even more- dinner is fresh and on the table within 30 minutes of walking in the door.
Question- have you tried making this and freezing it?
Thanks!
I have not made it and froze it since it is such an easy recipe to make within 20-30 minutes.
First made exactly as written—excellent. I’ve also replaced the ground beef with leftover beef roast, cut into small cubes along with the essence from the roast and broccoli. Viola, leftover roast that doesn’t feel like leftover roast. The family, ages 7- to 60-years old, loves it both ways. Marvelous recipe. Thank you so much!
Absolutely love this. So tasty and easy!!!
I was looking for something new to do with ground beef when I found this recipe. Some ingredients I had to leave out or substitute, but this is SO good! I used olive oil because I didn’t have sesame oil. I cut up onions in the meat as I browned it. I put the sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and after I drained the meat added the heated sauce. I also added frozen stir- fry vegetables. My husband Loves it. He said he could see it over chow mein noodles. It will definitely be something on our regular meals cooked. Thank you for such a mouthful of flavor overload. It is great.
I already had some left-over cooked Jasmin rice and cooked ground beef. While they were heating up in sesame oil, I found your recipe – PERFECT to complete what I had started. And ANY recipe using ginger has my attention.This is GREAT as is or adjust to individual / family preferences. Next time I make this a great side-dish would be stir-fried garlic green beans. This is now in my FAVORITES – and thanks for sharing it with us.
Easy and very tasty. I added onions, green peppers & tomatoes for some color & veggie serving. Served with broccoli & rice. Was a hit!
Really enjoyed this recipe! Easy and flavorful! Added a runny egg on top and some spicy mayo to the bowl, and it meshed perfectly. Thanks for the great recipe!
Loved it! It was very easy and quick to prepare, great flavor!
This recipe is a must try its absolutely delicious and it does not that a long time
Can I get away with not adding the ginger or red pepper flakes? My family and I don’t do spice well.
Yes, you can leave them out.
This is a regular meal in our rotation. It’s especially delicious served with Kimchi, roasted broccoli and sauteed bokchoy or cabbage. Thanks for the great recipe!
My family and I love this recipe. Sometimes I switch out the beef for ground turkey and it still tastes awesome. I also add steamed broccoli to the dish to get some veggies in.