Quick Korean Ground Beef Bowl Recipe Easy Spicy Gochujang Dinner
A quick and flavorful Korean-inspired ground beef bowl with spicy gochujang sauce, perfect for a fast and comforting weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) ground beef (80% lean)
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups cooked white rice (about 800 g)
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, kimchi
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package instructions, about 15 minutes. Fluff and keep warm.
- Mince garlic cloves and thinly slice green onions; set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk together gochujang, soy sauce, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and stir well. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil, and sprinkle green onions on top.
- Divide warm rice into four bowls and spoon beef mixture over each. Garnish with optional toppings.
Notes
Do not burn the garlic; add a splash of water or broth if sauce is too thick. Adjust gochujang and sugar to taste for spice level. Keep rice warm for best texture. Toasted sesame seeds add a nice crunch and aroma.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe per se
- Calories: 450500
- Fat: 1820
- Carbohydrates: 4045
- Fiber: 23
- Protein: 2530
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