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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.
How can something so fast and easy be so tasty? I made it exactly as written. Wonderful!
Soooo delicious!!!
I found this recipe years ago on pinterest. It is still a staple in our house. My 6yo and 3yo love it. Super simple but tasty. Usually add some broccoli to it.
So easy! My husband and I loved it!!
Could maple syrup or honey be used instead of brown sugar?
You could try it. Just make sure that you warm it up before you add it in.
If I don’t have ground ginger can I use fresh ginger?
That works! I would use about 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger.
Love this recipe! I did it with sticky rice and it was delicious.
Can I use vegetable oil or coconut oil instead of sesame oil?
The sesame oil adds a flavor to the dish that you won’t get from vegetable oil or coconut oil. It might be kind of bland if you substitute with one of those.
Super easy and great taste. Can freeze as well for a quick meal anytime. Thanks for this.
Great tasting recipe, worthy of many repeats.
Can we leave out the sugar? Will it still be good?
It will change the flavor a bit but you can leave it out if you prefer.
Had a super busy night and didn’t make it to the grocery. I had all of these ingredients on hand AND NO LEFTOVERS! It was so incredibly quick to make and delicious. Thank you!
I love this recipe ? I used ground pork. I also added canned water chestnuts sliced up for crunch. Then placed meat and rice onto a romaine leaf. So delicious ?. Thank you. Will make again.
The calorie amount in the nutritional information is that including the rice?
Yes, that includes the rice!
I didn’t see where you should drain the beef after cooking it. Did you not say so because we shouldn’t?
If you have excess grease then you should drain it before adding in the flavors!
I used Beyond Meat and cauliflower rice with peas and carrots. It was soooooo good!