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Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl - Quick Weeknight Meal

Whip up this Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl for a quick and flavorful dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Ground Beef
Cuisine: Korean-American
Keywords: air fryer easy recipes, bread easy recipes, easy ground beef dinner recipes, easy recipes for dinner, easy recipes with ground beef, quick and easy recipes, sweet easy recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lila

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Stir in garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  3. Serve the beef over bowls of cooked rice.
  4. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

For a low-carb version, serve over cauliflower rice. You can also add steamed broccoli or shredded carrots for extra veggies.