Description
This Korean Beef Bowl Recipe offers a quick and flavorful dinner option featuring tender ground beef cooked in a savory, slightly sweet tamari sauce with a hint of spice. Perfect for busy weeknights, it delivers takeout-quality taste in just 20 minutes, served over warm rice and garnished with green onions and optional gochujang sauce.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tamari sauce
- 2 tablespoons pure honey
- 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Beef Mixture
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef (90% lean)
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, combine tamari sauce, pure honey, Asian sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger. Stir well until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Set aside.
- Cook Aromatics: Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is slightly smoking. Add the chopped onion and garlic, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until aromatic and translucent.
- Brown the Beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up into small pieces with a spatula. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes until the beef is about halfway cooked.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet with the beef. Stir thoroughly to combine and continue cooking until the beef is fully browned and cooked through, about 3 to 4 more minutes.
- Serve: Serve the Korean beef immediately over bowls of warm cooked rice, gently mixing the beef into the rice. Garnish with sliced green onions and additional toppings like gochujang sauce if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is a quick and easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to your dinner table in just 20 minutes.
- Use tamari sauce as a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce for a richer flavor and to accommodate gluten sensitivities.
- Gochujang sauce adds a spicy and savory kick and is recommended as a garnish or side condiment.
- For leaner meat, choose 90% lean ground beef to reduce fat content while maintaining juiciness.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed jasmine or short-grain rice for an authentic experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 194 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg
