Korean-Style Ground Beef Rice Bowls
Mains · Serves 4 · Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min · Total 20 min
Sweet, garlicky ground beef over rice, inspired by bulgogi flavors and ready in 20 minutes with pantry staples. Let everyone add their own toppings.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cup baby spinach
- 4 cup cooked white rice
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Steps
- Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and pepper flakes (if using) in a small bowl.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it into small crumbles, until browned with no pink left, 6 to 7 minutes. Spoon off excess fat.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the sauce and simmer, stirring, until it reduces and clings to the beef, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, add the spinach and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute.
- Divide the rice among bowls and top with the beef, carrots, green onions and sesame seeds.