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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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This was equally easy and delicious! Came together very quickly. My only addition was a few sliced baby bella mushrooms, added when the ground beef was almost done. Hubby loved it, and requested we have it again soon.
MMM! That sounds delicious! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
My family loves this! Even my pickiest eater loves it! Super easy to make ahead and freeze. I have done this often! I have shared it on my FB page and had friends make it and said they love it as well.
I added a whole onion minced and added all ingrediants for the sauce with one whole sliced carrott on low while hambuer was cooking with garlic salt and pepper. Then mixed together and put over the rice. Topped it with fresh chives from the garden. Amazing recipe and the whole family loved it! Thank you for the idea.
That is AWESOME! I love all your ideas! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
This is such a delightful recipe. The sesame oil makes this dish!!! I must confess. The first time I made this, I used leftover cooked, thin spaghetti which needed to be used. Family loved the dish. The 2nd time I made this, I used rice and was asked, “Where’s the noodles?” Go figure. I might go back to noodles!!!!!! Delicious either way. Thank you for sharing.
All I have is regular soy will that still
Work or is it to salty? Are there any other options?
Made this last night. It was outstanding. Easy, quick and everyone loved it. Adding to regular rotation. Wonderful dish for hectic nights. THANK YOU!
Great simple recipe! I am Korean and I have to say it’s pretty close to the real Bulgogi recipe. Super simple and easy to make, definitely an easy weekday meal. I serve it to my kids over white rice but my husband and I eat it over an arugula mix salad with some brown rice and sriracha sauce and it’s like a healthy version of Bibimbap. Thanks for the recipe!
This was so good! I served it in a rice with a celery sesame salad and spicy broccoli.
The korean Ground beef rice bowl Recipe is ? ? ? ? like bomb im glad i tried it and decided to make it for sunday dinner and we fell in love with first bite… Thanks a ton #thiswillbeapartofmydinnermenuatleastonceeverytwoweeks
Love this dish! Cheap, easy and delicious! I will continue to make this recipe and continue to make it using all different proteins.
Thanks so much for this recipe! It’s easy and delicious. My whole family (hubby, 2 kids 10&11 and my daughter’s friend) all loved it. I doubled the recipe, added minced ginger instead of powder and a dash of Asian Sweet Chili Sauce and steamed broccoli. “This is definitely something we can eat every week” my husband said. He’s grown tired of my staple chicken veggies & rice. Welcome addition to the weekly menu. Thanks again.
I generally have most of the ingredients on hand so it’s easy to make last minute. I have added extra veggies, snap peas, peppers, cabbage and it has always turned out great! Something different to do with hamburger meat.
It was so easy and the husband loved it. A new recipe to add to my list!
I don’t have sesame oil. Do you think this will still taste okay?
I was trying to figure out what to do with my leftover ground beef from a spaghetti recipe and came across this post. Tried it out and it was AH-MAZING. Taste just like how my Korean friend would make it when I was in college.
We had this tonight and it was excellent. It was easy to make. Added steamed broccoli.