Description
This quick and flavorful Korean Beef Bowl is perfect for a 30-minute dinner! Made with lean ground beef, brown rice, cucumbers, and gochujang sauce, it’s an easy high-protein meal with bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce*
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 small cucumber, sliced (skin on)
- 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce (or more if desired)*
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 scallions, sliced (white and green parts)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons of water.
- Cook the beef: Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Spray with cooking spray and add ground beef. Cook, breaking it apart, until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Add aromatics: Stir in onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 1 minute.
- Simmer: Pour the soy sauce mixture over the beef. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
- Assemble the bowls: Divide ¾ cup rice into each bowl. Top with scant ⅔ cup beef, sliced cucumber, gochujang sauce, sesame seeds, and scallions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg