Korean Ground Beef And Rice Bowls
These Korean Ground Beef And Rice Bowls are your new favorite 20-minute dinner. Sweet, savory, and slightly spicy, the beef is cooked in a quick bulgogi-style sauce that’s packed with flavor and perfect over fluffy rice. This easy recipe is ideal for healthy meal-prep, ground beef lunch recipes, or when you need quick, high-protein dinner ideas that actually taste amazing.
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp gochujang or ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 3 –4 cups cooked white or jasmine rice
- Optional toppings: green onions sesame seeds, shredded carrots, cucumber ribbons, fried egg
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and gochujang. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats the beef.
- Scoop rice into bowls, top with saucy beef, and finish with your favorite toppings. Serve hot!
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a lighter version, or swap in ground turkey or plant-based meat.
- Gochujang adds spicy depth, but you can skip it or sub red pepper flakes.
- Double the sauce if you love extra saucy rice bowls.
- Add veggies like shredded zucchini, spinach, or bell peppers for a nutritious boost.
- Great for meal prep—just store in containers and reheat throughout the week!