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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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Made this after a long day. Used chicken in place of beef and added mushrooms, sweet baby peppers and onion. Had everything I needed in the kitchen. Quick and fabulous. We devoured it! Thanks!
That is so great to hear! I am so glad that you all loved it! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
I found this recipe two months ago and have made it three times since discovering it. The only change I’ve made is to cut the brown sugar in half. It is so easy and wonderful. We mix in some small broccoli florets and serve over jasmine rice (for the family) and cauliflower rice (for me). Thanks so much!
I pinned this a while back and finally got around to making it tonight. SO GOOD! I will definitely be making it again.
YAY! I am so glad that you were able to make it! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
This turned out awesome, thank you so much for the recipe! I didn’t have all ingredients on hand but substituted what I didn’t have with what was here. It still came out good and my husband really enjoyed it! Thanks for a recipe with ground beef that isn’t spaghetti or burgers. ?
I also added asparagus, frozen cauliflower and some frozen carrots. You could probably add almost any veggie and it still taste amazing. Thanks again!
Awesome recipe! The only thing missing was a soy marinated runny egg on top, which I happily added. Gotta have that umami. Perfect and thank you!
MMM! That does sound great! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
This recipe has great flavors. My 10-year old, who insists that he doesn’t like rice, gobbled up a bowl of this. It definitely needs some veggie side dishes or even some veggies in the with the beef. The next day, I threw in a large handful of arugula with the leftovers and that was delicious.
YAY! That is exciting! I am so glad that he liked it and it was a success!! Thanks so much for sharing with me! XOXO
I made the Korean beef and rice bowls tonight for dinner, all I can say is WOW!!!! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! My husband even thought it was great! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
AWESOME! That is great to hear! I am so glad that you all loved it! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
This was really good. I cut some broccoli stems and carrots in matchsticks and added onion. I also doubled the sauce since I was adding the veggies. Next time I will not double the sugar and peppers in the sauce as it made it a tad sweet and spicy for us. We still devoured the entire dish in record time and will have it again.
MMM! That sounds delicious! I am so glad that you added a few extra ingredients! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
Excellent recipe. Very easy to make. First time making it and definitely plan on making it more!
YAY!! That is great to hear! Thanks so much for letting me know! XOXO
Awesome
This was so delicious! We added sauted onions, carrot, and brussel sprouts…we like our veggies 🙂 We will definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
MMM! I love my veggies too! Great way to add to this bowl! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
I loved this! I used gardein ground crumbles for me and regular ground beef for the house. Very tasty and easy.
NICE!! I love that! Thanks so much for sharing! XOXO
Can this recipe be made in the Instant Pot? Can not wait to try it.
You are welcome to try this recipe in the Instant Pot. I haven’t tried it yet! Let me know how it turns out! XOXO
HELP!! What if you do not have sesame oil ? could I use some other type of oil
These is what I read when looking: As a substitute for untoasted sesame oil, most light oils will work (light olive, peanut, canola, sunflower, etc). Any nut or seed oil should be pretty close. Toasted sesame oil has a much bolder and nuttier flavor. Hope that helps! XOXO
What to use if I don’t have sesame oil?
I just made this dish for the family. Its a solid repeat meal. Super delicious.