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    Korean Beef Bowl Recipe

    Published: Sep 12, 2018 · Modified: Mar 17, 2021 by Shadi HasanzadeNemati · This post may contain affiliate links .

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    Korean beef bowl is the ultimate weeknight dinner. Flavorful ground beef and rice cooked in a flavorful sauce make an easy meal in only twenty minutes!

    Korean beef bowl is the ultimate weeknight dinner. Flavorful ground beef and rice cooked in a flavorful sauce make an easy meal in only twenty minutes!
    This post contains affiliate links.

    Easy and quick recipes are a must for weeknight dinners, especially ones that are bursting with flavor such as Korean beef nachos or Kimchi fried rice and Korean beef lettuce wraps  This Korean beef bowls are also a favorite over here and bet you're going to love them, too.

    Table Of Contents:
    • An easy ground beef and rice recipe for weeknights!
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • What vegetables can I use?
    • Tips and notes
    • Step-by-Step Recipe

    An easy ground beef and rice recipe for weeknights!

    If you have picky eaters at home, then this Korean beef recipe is what you need to make this week. It's a super easy recipe that is ready in only twenty minutes and uses only one pan. You can use leftover rice, microwave rice or cook rice from scratch in a pot while the ground beef is cooking.

    My family goes crazy for this Korean ground beef and rice, it's a staple at our home and it's one of the staples we make whenever we have ground beef. It's like the famous Korean bulgogi, but quicker, and inexpensive.

    This is one of the best ground beef and rice recipes that's ready in no time.

    Ingredients

    This is such a simple recipe that I'm pretty sure you have the ingredients you need at home already. The ingredients for this recipe are similar to the quick Korean beef and rice I published a couple years ago but the method is different (this one is simpler). For this easy Korean ground beef recipe you need the following ingredients:

    • Sesame oil
    • Ground Beef
    • Ginger
    • Garlic
    • Soy sauce
    • Brown Sugar
    • Broccoli and carrots, or any other veggies you fancy
    • Green onions and sesame seeds to top
    For this Korean ground beef bowl recipe you need ground beef, brown sugar, soy sauce, gnger, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil.

    Instructions

    Start by browning the beef in a large pan over medium heat. Prepare the rice simultaneously in another pot. Prep your veggies and steam them while the beef is browning.

    Once the beef is brown, drain the excess fat (if any) and add crushed garlic and ginger. Cook a bit more and then add brown sugar and soy sauce.

    To make Korean beef and rice, saute ground beef until brown and then add brown sugar and soy sauce.

    Finish with sesame oil, chopped green onions and, of course, sesame seeds. A full gorgeous meal is ready in twenty minutes and trust me, it's ten times better and cheaper than take-out. This Korean beef bowl recipe is also perfect for meal prep. Just double or triple the recipe (depending on how many meals and how many people you're feeding) and make a week's worth of food in no time!

    Top ground beef with sesame seeds and scallions.

    What vegetables can I use?

    What I love the most about this recipe is that you can add whatever veggies you like. The more the merrier! I love adding these vegetables:

    • Carrots
    • Broccoli
    • Bokchoy
    • Mushrooms
    • Water Chestnuts
    • Bamboo Shoots
    • Bell Peppers
    This easy Korean beef recipe is tasty and very quick. Serve with white rice, carrots and broccoli.

    More recipes:

    • Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe

    Tips and notes

    • You can use either toasted or regular sesame seed oil for this recipe.
    • Cautious about carbs? Serve Korean ground beef and rice over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
    • This recipe calls for white rice (ideally, jasmine or basmati). However, you can use brown rice or quinoa too.
    • For more flavor, I sometimes sauté one chopped yellow onion before adding the ground beef.
    • If you would like your Korean beef and rice to be spicy, drizzle some sriracha when serving.
    Korean beef bowl is everyone's favorite. You can add any vegetables you like.

    More Recipes

    • Quick Korean Beef Recipe
    • Easy Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps
    • Korean Beef Nachos
    • Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe

    Did you make this recipe? I'd love to hear about it! Please comment and leave a 5-star🌟 rating below. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest or subscribe to our newsletter to get a free e-Cookbook!

    Step-by-Step Recipe

    Korean Beef Bowl Recipe

    Shadi HasanzadeNemati
    This Korean beef bowl is a great choice for a weeknight dinner. Flavorful ground beef and rice cooked in an appetizing sauce give you an outstanding meal in only twenty minutes!
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 350 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
    • ÂĽ cup soy sauce
    • ÂĽ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 3 cups broccoli florets
    • 2 cups sliced carrots
    • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • 5 cups cooked rice

    Instructions
     

    • Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. 
    • Brown ground beef for about 6 minutes and add mined garlic and ginger. 
    •  Continue browning the beef until it's almost completely cooked. Drain excess fat if any. 
    • Add in soy sauce and brown sugar. Stir well until flavors are combined. 
    • Add in sesame oil and give it a nice stir. 
    • Meanwhile, steam broccoli florets and sliced carrots for about 5 minutes. 
    • Once the vegetables are steamed, start plating.
    • Fill four bowls with cooked rice.
    • Top with Korean beef and steamed vegetables. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. 
    • Serve warm. 

    Notes

    • You can use other vegetables such as green beans and edamame. 
    • Leftover rice works perfectly in this ground beef and rice recipe. You can also simply start cooking rice while the beef is cooking. 
    • You can use brown rice, jasmine or basmati rice for this recipe. 
    • If you are concerned about the sodium in soy sauce, you can use low sodium soy sauce. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcal
    Did you make this recipe? Let us know how it was by leaving a comment and a 5-star review!
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    Comments

    1. Paula

      July 23, 2022 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      Really wonderful taste. I have made this many times. Sometimes I have a craving for it!

      Reply
    2. Jamie

      July 17, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      Will not use vegetable oil next time I make this threw the whole flavor off! I never use oil to brown ground beef. But other than that my family liked it! Will make again like I said without oil!

      Reply
    3. Tracy

      June 05, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      I made this the other night with a base of smoked basmati rice. Holy cow!!! It’s a huge hit. My family was licking the pot after the mixture was gone. Even my picky 16 year old wolfed it down, and snaked the leftovers the next day for lunch. It is so easy, and so yummy. I subbed dark soy sauce for the regular soy sauce, it really added depth of flavor to the dish. And, I sautéed the veggies, which also added a lot of flavor, and was delicious.

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        July 29, 2022 at 1:42 pm

        Hi Tracey, happy to know you and your family enjoyed this recipe!

        Reply
    4. Alexis

      April 01, 2020 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      We loved!! Such good flavor:)

      Reply
    5. Katherine

      September 24, 2018 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      What a great quick meal! Loads of fab flavours in this bowl 🙂

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        September 24, 2018 at 2:07 pm

        Thank you Katherine!

        Reply
    6. Julie Evink

      September 24, 2018 at 1:58 am

      5 stars
      Loved that this was so easy and family friendly! My kids even ate it. It's going on my regular rotation!

      Reply
      • Shadi HasanzadeNemati

        September 24, 2018 at 2:06 pm

        Glad you liked this Korean beef bowl Julie!

        Reply

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