Korean-Style Beef Bowls

Korean-Style Beef Bowls are a quick, 30-minute dinner inspired by Korean bulgogi. Made with ground beef, a savory-sweet sauce, rice, and fresh toppings, this easy family meal is packed with flavor.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 13

Total Time 28

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword dairy free, gluten free

Method saute

Servings

Calories 142kcal

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
black pepper
2 green onions chopped
Cooked white rice for serving

For the sauce:

1/4 cup reduced-sodium gluten-free Tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce if not GF
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon water
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced

For the toppings:

Kimchi Cleveland Kitchen brand recommended
Hot Honey Pickled Jalapenos Cleveland Kitchen brand recommended (or regular pickled jalapenos)
Spicy mayonnaise made from mixing mayo with Sriracha
English cucumber thinly sliced
Quick-pickled carrots
Chopped green onions
Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

For the sauce:

Add the ingredients into a small mixing bowl then whisk to combine and set aside.

For the beef:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then add the ground beef, season with pepper, and brown until the beef is cooked halfway through. Add the green onions then continue to saute until the beef is fully cooked. Drain if necessary then return to the skillet.
Turn the heat down slightly then pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to combine. Simmer until the beef is coated by the sauce, 1 - 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Scoop cooked rice into bowls then spoon the beef mixture on top. Add desired toppings then serve.

Notes

Estimated nutritional information is for the ground beef portion only.

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