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Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl Recipe - The Best Weeknight Dinner

This Ultimate Korean Ground Beef Bowl is a 20-minute flavor-packed wonder that home cooks are obsessing over for its bold Korean flavors, quick prep, and unbeatable versatility.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 394
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • Optional: bell peppers carrots, broccoli, spinach
  • Optional: fried egg
  • Optional: sesame seeds
  • Optional: sliced cucumber
  • Optional: kimchi
  • Optional: pickled vegetables

Method
 

  1. Rinse and cook rice using stove, rice cooker, or Instant Pot method.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
  3. Drain excess fat and add minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant.
  4. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions; season with salt and pepper and simmer 2-3 minutes.
  5. Assemble bowls by adding rice, topping with Korean beef, and adding vegetables or toppings of choice.
  6. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, kimchi, or a fried egg.

Notes

Avoid overcrowding the pan, don’t stir too often, drain excess fat, and always serve over hot rice for best absorption.