Description
This Korean Beef Bowl recipe offers a quick and flavorful dinner option that brings the bold taste of Korean takeout into your home in just 20 minutes. Featuring a savory sauce made with tamari, honey, and sesame oil, combined with lean ground beef and garnished with green onions, it is perfect for a satisfying meal served over warm rice.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons pure honey
- 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef (90% lean)
- Green onions, for garnish
- Cooked warm rice, to serve
- Gochujang sauce, optional garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce. In a bowl, combine tamari sauce, honey, Asian sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Stir well to mix all ingredients thoroughly and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics. Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until slightly smoking. Add chopped onion and garlic, stirring for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
- Cook the beef. Add the ground beef to the skillet, using a spatula to break it into small pieces. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until halfway cooked.
- Add sauce and finish cooking. Pour the sauce mixture over the beef, stirring thoroughly to coat the meat. Continue cooking until the beef is fully browned and cooked through.
- Serve. Spoon the beef mixture over bowls of warm rice, gently mixing it into the rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and provide optional gochujang sauce for added flavor. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, ready in just 20 minutes.
- If tamari sauce is unavailable, a gluten-free soy sauce substitute can be used.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the spiciness according to personal preference.
- For a lower fat option, substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or kimchi for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 194 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg
