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“Homemade Korean beef bowl with white rice, seasoned beef, sautéed greens, shredded carrots, cucumbers, and a sunny-side-up egg topped with sesame seeds.”

Korean Beef Bowl

A quick and flavorful Korean Beef Bowl-inspired beef bowl made with ground beef, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Sweet, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes — it’s meal prep magic that tastes like takeout.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rice Cooking 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American-Inspired, Asian, Korean
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Korean Beef
  • 1 pound Ground beef - 85% lean recommended
  • ⅓ cup Soy sauce - Use low-sodium if preferred
  • 3 tablespoons Brown sugar - Adjust for sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil - Adds signature flavor
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced - Fresh for best flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger grated - Can use 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes - Optional for heat
  • 2 Green onions sliced - Stir in at end for freshness
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - Optional – adds richness Lisa’s tip
For the Bowl Base
  • 3 cups Cooked rice - White or brown
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds - For topping
  • Extra green onions - For garnish
Fresh Vegetable Add-Ins (Optional)
  • Shredded carrots - Adds crunch
  • Cucumber slices - Fresh and cooling
  • Steamed broccoli - Classic pairing
  • Edamame - Adds protein
  • Kimchi - Traditional and tangy
  • Fried egg - Optional topping

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch) (For cooking beef and sauce)
  • 1 Rice cooker or pot (To make rice base)
  • 1 Small mixing bowl (For sauce ingredients)
  • 1 Grater (For fresh ginger)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For vegetables)
  • 4 Serving bowls (For assembling bowls)

Method
 

  1. Start rice first so it’s ready when beef is done.
    “Wooden bowl filled with fluffy steamed white rice, ready to be topped with Korean beef and vegetables.”
  2. Mix soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until combined.
    “Spoon pouring sesame oil and chili flakes over a bowl of cooked beef mixed with spices and sesame seeds.”
  3. Cook ground beef in skillet until browned and no pink remains.
    “Ground beef being cooked in a skillet with chopped herbs, stirred with a wooden spatula.”
  4. Pour sauce over beef, stir, and simmer until slightly thickened.
    “Skillet with tender beef simmering in soy-based sauce, garnished with chopped green onions and being drizzled with more sauce.”
  5. Serve beef over rice, add vegetables, sesame seeds, and fried egg if desired.
    “Bowl of Korean beef served over white rice with a fried egg, sliced cucumbers, sautéed spinach, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds.”

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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