15 Minute Korean Beef Bowl
Lean ground beef stir fried with onion in a bulgogi-style sauce, finished with scallions, and spooned over steamed rice. Makes 4 bowls with sesame broccoli and kimchi on the side.
Servings: 4
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ¼ cup white onion chopped
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 stalks scallions chopped
- 2 cups sesame broccoli or plain steamed broccoli
- kimchi to serve on the side, optional
- sesame seeds for garnish
- steamed rice
Sauce Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar packed tightly
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- ½ Tablespoon Korean red pepper flakes optional for spice
- ½ Tablespoon gochujang - Korean red pepper paste optional for spice
Instructions
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set it aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart into small pieces as it cooks.
- When the beef is almost cooked through, add the chopped onion and the sauce. Stir fry until the beef is fully cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the chopped scallions.
- Serve the Korean beef over steamed rice with sesame broccoli and kimchi. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
- Spicy version: Add gochujang and Korean red pepper flakes to the sauce. Gochujang is a sweet and spicy Korean red pepper paste, so if you use more than 1 Tablespoon, reduce the brown sugar by a third.
- Lower carb: Serve over cauliflower rice, spring mix, or lettuce. Leave out the brown sugar and use liquid stevia if you want sweetness.
- Meal prep: Divide the rice and Korean beef among 4 containers, with the broccoli on the side.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Reheating: Microwave on high for about 2 minutes from the fridge, or 3 to 4 minutes from frozen, until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg