Description
This Korean Beef Bowl Recipe offers a quick and flavorful dinner option that brings the bold, savory taste of Korean takeout into your kitchen in just 20 minutes. Featuring a deliciously balanced sauce made with tamari, honey, sesame oil, and spices, combined with lean ground beef cooked to perfection, it is served over warm rice and garnished with green onions and optional Gochujang sauce for an extra kick.
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 (for serving)
- Gochujang sauce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, combine tamari sauce, honey, Asian sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Stir well until thoroughly mixed. Set this sauce aside for later use.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke lightly. Add chopped onion and garlic, stirring frequently for 2 to 3 minutes until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Cook the Beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet. Stir and break the beef into small pieces as it cooks. When the beef is about halfway cooked, approximately after 1 to 2 minutes, add the prepared sauce mixture. Stir continuously to combine the sauce evenly with the beef.
- Finish Cooking: Continue cooking the beef until it is fully browned and cooked through, ensuring the sauce is well incorporated into the meat.
- Serve and Garnish: Immediately spoon the Korean beef over bowls of warm cooked rice. Gently mix the beef with the rice to combine flavors. Garnish with chopped green onions and, if desired, add a dollop of Gochujang sauce for extra heat and tang.
Notes
- This recipe is ideal for quick weeknight dinners, taking only 20 minutes from start to finish.
- Using extra lean beef (90% lean) keeps the dish flavorful yet lower in fat.
- Tamari can be substituted with soy sauce, but tamari is gluten-free.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- Gochujang sauce adds authentic Korean flavor but can be omitted or replaced with a spicy chili paste if unavailable.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or kimchi for a complete Korean-inspired 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
