Korean Beef Bowl

A quick and delicious Korean Beef Bowl, reminiscent of bulgogi, ready in just 15 minutes.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course main dish

Cuisine Korean

Servings servings

Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

large cast iron skillet
small bowl
whisk

Ingredients

¼ cup brown sugar packed
¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
½ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 pound ground beef
2 green onions thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger.
Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
Stir in soy sauce mixture and green onions until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

This recipe is inspired by traditional Korean BBQ flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 23gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

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