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Korean Beef and Rice

15-MinutesBeefClassicDinnerHeartyHotQuickRiceSavoryStove-TopSweet
Time :15 minutes
Yield :4 servings
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Savory ground beef and rice bowl garnished with sliced green onions, served in a white ceramic dish with chopsticks, on a rustic wooden table with a striped cloth.

The Scoop

Sweet, savory, garlicky, and on the table before takeout could even arrive!
This Korean-inspired beef and rice combines browned ground beef with a glossy sauce of soy, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and a little red pepper heat.
Spoon it over hot rice, scatter over some green onions, and call it a weeknight win!
Hack it:
Add grated fresh ginger or a splash of rice vinegar for extra brightness.
Add shredded carrots, mushrooms, spinach, or broccoli for more vegetables.
Swap the beef for ground turkey, chicken, pork, or crumbled tofu.
Finish with toasted sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, or cilantro.
Leftovers:
Turn the beef into lettuce cups with cucumber, kimchi, and sesame seeds.
Use it as a filling for Korean-inspired tacos with slaw and gochujang mayo.
Stir it into fried rice with an egg and whatever vegetables are in the fridge.
Add to noodles with extra sauce for a quick noodle bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef, 90% lean
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 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 2/3 cups brown rice, cooked, hot
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef and garlic over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Break the beef into crumbles as it cooks.
  • In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pepper.
  • Stir the sauce into the beef and cook until heated through, for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve with rice and garnished with green onions.
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