Korean Ground Beef Recipe: Sweet-Savory Beef Bowl Over Rice
This Korean ground beef bowl is a fast, high-protein meal with sweet-savory flavor, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil — served over rice for an easy dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85–90% lean)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Optional toppings: fried egg, sesame seeds, kimchi, shredded carrots, cucumber slices
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic and ginger, cook 1 minute.
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil and most of the green onions.
- Serve over rice with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Adjust sweetness and spice to personal taste.
- For meal prep, store beef and rice separately and combine when reheating.