Description
This Korean Beef Bowl Recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring a bold tamari and honey sauce with sesame oil and spices, tender lean ground beef is cooked with aromatic onions and garlic, then served warm over rice. Garnish with green onions and gochujang sauce for an authentic Korean-inspired meal ready in just 20 minutes.
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
Beef and Aromatics
- 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
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, combine the tamari sauce, honey, Asian sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Stir well to mix all ingredients thoroughly and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat the olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until it just begins to smoke. Add chopped onion and garlic, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
- Cook the Beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet. Stir and break the meat into small pieces, cooking for about 1 to 2 minutes until the beef is halfway cooked.
- Add Sauce and Finish Cooking: Pour the prepared sauce over the beef. Stir well to coat the beef, and continue cooking until the beef is fully browned and cooked through, about 3 to 5 more minutes.
- Serve: Serve the Korean beef mixture immediately over warm rice. Gently mix the beef into the rice to combine flavors. Garnish with chopped green onions and additional gochujang sauce if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner ready in just 20 minutes.
- Use 90% lean ground beef to keep the dish healthier and less greasy.
- For spicier heat, add more red pepper flakes or serve with extra gochujang sauce on the side.
- Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.
- Leftover beef can be refrigerated and reheated for lunches or snacks.
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
