Korean Beef Bowls
20 Minute Korean Beef Bowls! A shortcut version of traditional Korean Bulgogi Beef served over white rice! A super easy meal perfect for busy weeknights!
This 20 Minute Korean Beef is the perfect meal for a busy weeknight. The beef gets served on top of white rice and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions. You could also substitute cauliflower rice or brown rice to lighten it up.
This recipe is a shortcut version of traditional Bulgogi (Korean Beef). It has the same sweet, salty and tangy sauce but is made in a quarter of the time! While the beef is cooking I cook my rice and mix together the sauce ingredients. The sauce is made up of soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. It is so simple yet so amazing!
Ingredients
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Ground beef (I prefer to use lean ground beef)
- Brown sugar (You can substitute honey if you prefer)
- Low sodium soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
How to make Korean Beef Bowls
- Start by heating oil in a large skillet. Add in beef crumbling as you cook it and saute until brown, 4-5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Add in garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes.
- Stir the sauce mixture into the beef and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is heated through and thickened.
- Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.
- Serve immediately over a bed of white rice.
- If you want a kick serve with sriracha or a bit of chili oil on top!
Variations
- Ground chicken or ground turkey can be substituted for the beef.
- For a low carb option I love using cauliflower rice instead of white rice in this recipe.
- For serving I love to serve this Korean Beef Rice Bowl with sliced cucumber and pickled carrots. It adds a nice crunch!
- Another serving option would be sautéed mixed veggies!
Here are more Asian Inspired Beef recipes to try!
- Easy Sesame Beef
- 30 Minute Mongolian Beef
- Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef
- Spicy Szechuan Beef
- Thai Basil Beef
- Super Easy Pepper Steak
Korean Beef Bowls
20 Minute Korean Beef Bowls! A shortcut version of traditional Korean Bulgogi Beef served over white rice! A super easy meal perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes or more to taste
- green onions for garnish if desired
- sesame seeds for garnish if desired
- white rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add in beef crumbling as you cook it and saute until brown, 4-5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Add in garlic and ginger and cook for an additional minute.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and red pepper flakes.
- Stir the sauce mixture into the beef and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is heated through and thickened.
- Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.
- Serve immediately over a bed of white rice.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Damn Delicious
Originally published December 3, 2017