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Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls are so incredibly easy to make and will become a family favorite! This makes the perfect weeknight meal.
Such a simple meal with all the flavor! Try these different variations of Korean beef in these recipes: Korean Beef Noodles, Korean Ground Beef Stir Fry, or Slow Cooker Korean Beef.
Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
This right here is my boy’s favorite weeknight meal. They beg me to make it every week. Since we have been so busy with Lacrosse, we have been having it every week. It requires minimal ingredients and little effort to make.
With minimal ingredients and big flavor, my kids devour it every time. The ground beef browns in minutes but still brings that classic Korean taste with brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. I always have these simple ingredients on hand, so all I need is a pound of ground beef to make it happen. Serve it over rice, toss in some veggies, and top with sesame seeds and green onions for a quick, delicious dinner you’ll make again and again. If you love these flavors, try my Slow Cooker Korean BBQ Chicken next!
How do you make Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls?
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef and garlic breaking it into crumbles over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- In a small bowl whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and pepper. Pour over the ground beef and let simmer for another minute or two.
- Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
What temperature should ground beef be cooked to?
The interior of a raw hamburger usually does contain bacteria, and is safest if cooked well done.The USDA sets the minimum safe temperature for ground beef at 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Can you make this with chicken?
Yes! This is a great chicken flavor as well. Sauté your chicken with all the ingredients. Cook until it is no longer pink.
What is the best rice to use?
- White rice
- Brown rice
- Jasmine rice
Looking for more simple ground beef recipes?! Here you go!
- Salsa Verde Beef and Mushroom Enchiladas
- Beefy Baked Tacos
- Tater Tot Nachos
- Cheesy Baked Ziti
- Classic Baked Spaghetti
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Korean Ground Beef and Rice Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 90% lean
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 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 pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked white or brown rice
- sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook the ground beef and garlic breaking it into crumbles over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- In a small bowl whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes and pepper. Pour over the ground beef and let simmer for another minute or two.
- Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Does anyone know what the serving size for this is?
Each serving is about a half cup of beef.
i love this recipe it’s been on rotation for yearrrss now my favorite fast dinner ever!!
This is so good!! And so easy! I used 1Tb fresh ginger bc that is what I had, and made spinach separate. SO GOOD thank you!
Love this recipe! Can you freeze the meat after cooking?
Thank you for this recipe. It was not only quick and easy, but also delicious. My son loved it.
Very easy, didn’t have enough ground beef once and I added shredded cabbage – also yummy!
My wife is Korean and patted me on the shoulder and said “Good Try for a white guy”. I even added ssamjang to give it a more Korean taste. I thought it tasted great. Back to the ol’ drawing board I guess
I love your wife’s comment! 😉 I’m not Korean but appreciate their food and culture and can understand why she said that. Ha ha!!
I made this today,looked up different recipes for one lb of Hamburger. Unbelievable, so delicious,definitely a new go to recipe!
Thank you,
Beth
I have been making this for a few years now. Sometimes I make it hotter sometimes sweeter. Doesn’t take much to tweak! For dinner, I serve it over basmati but I top with crunchy shredded cabbage and toothpick sized carrot pieces and green onion. I’ve also used bean sprouts for a topper. Believe me, you can sneak in those veggies easily with this recipe!
I’ve used both the rice and beef in rice paper wraps for lunches and like some of the others, I’ve used grated rotisserie chicken.
It’s so amazingly simple and flavorful! Am yet to screw up!
I love this recipe because it’s delicious and EASY! It’s become my go-to meal for those reasons. I leave out the red pepper flakes because it makes it too spicy for my taste buds, but that’s just my preference.
Very good, my wife and daughter loved it, I left out the red pepper flakes for them.
Hi! Whole family loved this recipe thank you for sharing! Is the nutrition label accurate for a one cup portion? Or 1/2? Thank you so much!
Ok, I have to say that I have a really hard time even scrolling down to see the recipe card because of the intrusive amount of ads and banners that keep popping up and forcing my page zoom to revert back to full page view all the time. It took my almost 5 minutes just to be able to start typing a comment. ? I would have just closed the page if I hadn’t just got done making this recipe. With that said, this recipe is DELICIOUS!! I made a few tweaks and it tastes just like PF Changs lettuce wrap recipe! I browned the hamburger in 2 Tbsp of Natural peanut oil, then for the sauce I mixed 2 Tbsp of All-Natural peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, Thai sweet chili sauce, a bit of hoisen sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger powder, sesame oil and rice vinegar. When the meat was almost browned I added in a whole minced onion, fresh chopped garlic, and water chestnuts. When onion is translucent, I added the sauce and let it simmer on low for about 3 minutes, then topped with green onion and a handful of crushed peanuts. OMG, it was spectacular over Jasmin rice! *Chef’s kiss
I totally get the frustration with scrolling. Look for the “jump to recipe” button and it will take you right there!? Looking forward to trying this recipe!
5 stars
SO delicious! SO simple! Amazing. Thank you so much for the recipe!!!
I’ve made this so many times and everyone always loves it! I’ve also used chicken and it was just as delicious!
Amazing! Thank you!
Such a great fast and easy recipe. It’s seriously delicious for how fast it can be made!
Love this recipe! It is one of my go-to staples when I need a quick dinner!