Description
A quick and flavorful Korean-inspired ground beef dish served over steamed rice, featuring a sweet and savory sauce with garlic, ginger, and soy, topped with green onions and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste) or sriracha (optional)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked white rice (jasmine or short grain preferred)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thicker sauce)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang (if using), rice vinegar, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked beef. Stir to coat and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Optional: For a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch and water in a bowl, then stir into the beef mixture and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Serve the beef over steamed rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- For extra vegetables, add sautéed spinach, shredded carrots, or steamed broccoli to the bowl.
- Adjust sweetness or spiciness by modifying brown sugar and gochujang amounts.
- Great for meal prep—keeps well in the fridge for 3–4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg