Description
Korean ground beef sizzles with bold flavors in this quick and satisfying meal. Hearty rice bottoms provide perfect balance for spicy, savory meat that you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (1 lb) lean ground beef (90% lean)
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Aromatics and Garnish:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a spacious skillet over medium temperature and crumble ground beef with minced garlic, continuously stirring until meat transforms from pink to deep brown.
- Transfer excess fat from the skillet, ensuring a lean meat base for the dish.
- Craft a vibrant sauce by whisking together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a separate mixing vessel.
- Pour the aromatic sauce directly onto the sizzling beef, allowing the liquid to caramelize and penetrate the meat’s surface.
- Gently simmer the beef for approximately 2 minutes, carefully folding the sauce to create an even, glossy coating.
- Select a wide serving bowl and create a fluffy rice foundation, spreading the grains evenly across the dish’s bottom.
- Transfer the glistening beef mixture atop the pristine rice landscape.
- Elevate the presentation by elegantly scattering thinly sliced green onions and a delicate sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds across the beef.
- Serve immediately while the beef remains warm and the rice steaming, ensuring maximum flavor and textural enjoyment.
Notes
- For a leaner option, swap ground beef with ground turkey or chicken, maintaining the same rich flavor profile while reducing fat content.
- Enhance meal prep efficiency by cooking rice in advance and storing in portioned containers for quick assembly.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing red pepper flakes, making the dish customizable for different heat tolerances.
- Transform this recipe into a low-carb meal by replacing rice with cauliflower rice or serving over zucchini noodles for a lighter alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg