So quick, easy and packed full of flavor… you’re absolutely going to LOVE this Easy Korean Beef Bowl!
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There’s no doubt this is one of the easiest and most delicious recipes EVER. Basically you just cook some brown rice and brown some lean ground beef with a simple sauce. Totally elementary… but it doesn’t taste that way!
Those are the kinds of recipes I LOVE. 
Oh, and it’s budget-friendly, too!
This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. And if you already have your rice cooked (or are using leftover rice), just 15 minutes for the beef mixture. Holla! 
Your simple Korean sauce ingredients are: Brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger and crushed red pepper. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Enjoy!
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Easy Korean Beef Bowl
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
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A quick, easy and budget-friendly dinner in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic
- 4 cups hot cooked brown rice, cooked according to package directions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3–4 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Brown beef in a large skillet over medium high heat, crumbling beef while it is cooking, until it is no longer pink (about 5-6 minutes). Drain off excess fat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds) stirring constantly.
- Add sauce and stir well to combine. Cook until thoroughly heated, about 1 minute.
- Serve over rice topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
Adapted from Taste of Home
Lisa says
August 4, 2017 at 2:00 pmIf you haven’t ever tried Porter & York Brand Meats, you might want to give it a try. They ship their meat out in special packaging designed to keep the fresh, never frozen, beef that has been raised naturally (grass fed, grain finished).
I was able to cut one of their filet mignon’s with a fork. Delicious.
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Heather says
March 24, 2019 at 9:03 pmDelicious! The whole family loved it. Thank you for the recipe.
★★★★★
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
March 25, 2019 at 8:30 amThanks so much, Heather – So happy everyone loved it! 🙂
Brad says
July 17, 2019 at 6:42 pmGreat recipe, very easy to make! Simple addition: fry an egg (such that the yolk is still runny) in sesame oil and serve on top.
★★★★★
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
July 18, 2019 at 8:58 amSounds delicious – So glad you enjoyed it, Brad!