Korean Beef Bowl Recipe | Quick & Flavorful Dinner
This Korean Beef Bowl is quick, flavorful, and perfect for busy nights. Ground beef is simmered in a sweet-savory sauce, served over rice, and topped with fresh scallions and sesame seeds. A warm, beginner-friendly recipe that’s ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, 3–5 minutes, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess fat.
- Pour in soy sauce mixture and stir to coat the beef.
- Add green onions and simmer 2 minutes until heated through and glossy.
- Serve over rice and garnish with sesame seeds and extra green onions.
Notes
For best flavor, use a cast iron skillet to brown the beef well. For a twist, try topping your Korean Beef Bowl with a fried egg for extra richness.
Nutrition
Calories: ~320 per serving, Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Sodium: 480mg
Calories: ~320 per serving, Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Sodium: 480mg