This recipe for Korean Beef Bowls tastes just like Korean BBQ (Bulgogi)! A quick and easy Asian-style dinner recipe that is ideal for busy weeknights and meal prep. Ready to eat in just 15 minutes!
You are going to love this easy recipe for Korean Beef Bowls, because it delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort. It is perfectly seasoned and substantial, but only requires a handful of ingredients and mere minutes to prepare.
This recipe is inspired by Bulgogi (Korean Barbecue Beef), which is traditionally made with thinly sliced sirloin. This recipe instead uses ground beef to make it a more budget-friendly dish. Using ground beef also saves time, because you don’t need to marinate the meat for hours to allow all the flavors to sink in.
How to Make Korean Beef Bowls
- Make the sauce: Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Cook the aromatics: Sauté the garlic and ginger in a hot, oiled pan until softened and fragrant.
- Brown the beef: Add the ground meat to the pan and cook.
- Combine the sauce and beef: Stir the prepared sauce into the cooked meat and simmer.
- Add the rice, garnish and serve: Serve over rice, topped with green onions, sesame seeds and/or red chiles, if desired.
Tip: This dish is super satisfying as it is, but feel free to add some cooked vegetables to your serving bowls for a more balanced meal. Steamed spinach, carrots, and broccoli are all great additions to this recipe.
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Korean Beef Bowls
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 cups hot cooked white rice
- Optional toppings: Sliced green onions, sesame seeds and/or sliced red chiles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook, stirring constantly to break up the meat, for about 5 minutes or until completely browned.
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture until combined. Allow mixture to simmer for about 2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm over rice, garnished with optional toppings.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute the soy sauce with tamari.
- To cut down on carbs, you can use cauliflower rice instead of white rice.
- For the best flavor, I highly recommend using grass-fed, hormone-free ground beef from ButcherBox for this recipe.
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Alia – this dish meets both my requirements for a weeknight meal – Easy and Delicious! I love the Korean spin. thanks for this recipe!
Aww thanks Laura! ♥ You’re welcome, I hope you have a great week! 🙂
Thank you, Everyday Easy Eats, and thank you for the recipes all these years!
You’re very welcome, Yannick! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂