Korean Ground Beef Bowl
This quick and flavorful Korean Ground Beef Bowl is packed with sweet, savory, and spicy goodness. It’s the perfect easy meal prep option, ideal for busy weeknights, and completely customizable with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 lb 450g ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil avocado, canola
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp ginger grated
- 1/2 cup green onions sliced (reserve greens for garnish)
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp fish sauce optional
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For Serving
- Steamed short-grain rice
- Quick-pickled carrots see below
- Sliced cucumbers
- Blanched spinach
- Kimchi
- Fried eggs
- Sesame seeds
Quick-Pickled Carrots 🥕
- 1 cup carrots julienned
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Sauce
- Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, rice vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce (if using), and black pepper. Adjust to taste.
2️⃣ Cook the Beef
- Pat ground beef dry with paper towels.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add beef and let it sear for 1 minute before breaking it into crumbles.
- Once mostly cooked, push beef to one side and add garlic, ginger, and white parts of green onions. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the sauce, stir, and cook for 2-3 more minutes until thickened.
3️⃣ Assemble the Bowls
- Start with a base of rice.
- Top with cooked beef.
- Add pickled carrots, cucumbers, blanched spinach, and kimchi.
- Finish with a fried egg, sesame seeds, and reserved green onions.
Quick-Pickled Carrots
- Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Microwave for 1 minute.
- Pour over carrots and let sit for 15 minutes.