Korean Beef Bowl
Lean ground beef stir-fried with a sweet and spicy brown sauce and served over a bed of rice or noodles!
Servings: 4
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ⅓ tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic divided
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger I use the kind in the squeeze bottle
- ½ - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes add to preference
- Green onion
- White or brown rice or lettuce for lettuce wraps
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, 1 ½ tablespoons garlic (save the other ½ tablespoon for the next step), ginger and red pepper flakes until completely mixed. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil (either vegetable or olive oil) and put a little bit of minced garlic (½ tablespoon) in the oil to give the beef a little extra flavor. Add the ground beef and cook until completely browned and crumbled. Drain the extra fat.
- Pour the soy sauce and brown sugar mixture (give it a little stir again before you pour it in) over the ground beef, mix and let simmer 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with thinly sliced green onion and serve over rice, noodles or in lettuce wraps.
Notes
Storage Tips
- Store Korean beef in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Freeze in an airtight container.
- Defrost in the refrigerator for about 8 hours before serving.
- Reheat in a pan over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until hot.
- Alternatively, reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg